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Is the Audi Q3's four-wheel drive system full-time or on-demand?

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SilasLynn

07/24/25 5:44pm

Currently, all Audi models equipped with four-wheel drive systems, including the Q3, feature the quattro full-time four-wheel drive system, with no models utilizing part-time four-wheel drive. Additional information: 1. Full-time four-wheel drive system: The full-time four-wheel drive system (AWD), represented by Audi's quattro system, ensures that all four wheels maintain driving force at all times. This system keeps all four wheels engaged with driving force continuously. The full-time four-wheel drive system includes three differentials: one on each axle (front and rear) and a central differential between the front and rear drive shafts. 2. On-demand four-wheel drive system: Also known as real-time four-wheel drive, this system uses a computer chip to control the switch between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. Its notable feature is that it combines the advantages of both full-time and part-time four-wheel drive systems while addressing their shortcomings. It can automatically identify driving conditions and switch between two-wheel and four-wheel drive modes based on changes in the driving environment. On uneven, hilly, or low-traction roads, the vehicle automatically sets to four-wheel drive mode, while on flat urban roads, it switches back to two-wheel drive.

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DiRachel

08/11/25 9:51am

I've driven several generations of the Audi Q3, and its current four-wheel-drive system uses Quattro Ultra, which is actually a type of on-demand AWD. When driving in the city, it mostly operates in front-wheel drive. Only when you accelerate hard, encounter slippery roads on rainy days, or hit rough patches does the system automatically distribute power to the rear wheels. It's completely different from the old mechanical Torsen differential-based true full-time AWD. I specifically tested it on mountain roads, and the power kicks in quite quickly when cornering, with the dashboard displaying the AWD engagement status. However, if you frequently drive on snow and ice, a full-time AWD might still be more reliable. The Q3's system is mainly designed for fuel efficiency and is more than adequate for city driving.

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