I’ve always dreamed of owning an Audi but I like the feel of all-wheel drive. I’m getting confused by some of the terms that Audi uses to describe their cars. Which Audis come standard with AWD?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Audi is a staple in the luxury segment with a full line-up ranging from performance convertibles to rough-and-ready SUVs. Almost all Audi vehicles are AWD—which Audi refers to as its Quattro technology. However, there are a few models from the current line-up that don’t come with Quattro AWD as standard:
Audi Q4 e-tron: AWD can be added for $5000 but comes standard on the Sportback edition
Audi A3: AWD can be added for $2,000
Audi R8: AWD requires a $51,100 upgrade
That means that if you’re buying any other vehicle from Audi’s current line-up—including all other A models and Q models, you’ll be getting Quattro AWD as a standard feature.
If you’ve got your heart set on an Audi model that does not come with standard AWD, you’ll have to pay at least a little bit to add this feature. Upgrades like that can raise the cost of your
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