How To Tell A Quattro?

Manics · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:04

Hiya,

Does anyone know how you can physically (apart from log book / vehicle papers / badges) define an Audi Quattro from a non quattro model?

Where can the additonal hardware be seen? This specfically concerns a 2004 A4 model.

Thanks for any replies

MANICS

Dandle · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:15

Look under the car between the rear wheels and you will see the diff and driveshafts.

Dangerous Dave · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:24

1st gear 6000 revs and rip your foot off the clutch

Manics · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:27

Yeah tried that and turned off ESP too!
Um, when I look under the car all I see is silver panelling....

Trying to find what Quattro looks like under the car on google.

Defcon5 · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:33

Does it say on a logbook how many driven wheels there are?

Manics · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:36

Dunno.

It says wheelpan: 2 axle rigid body

Nothing about driven wheels!

Defcon5 · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:40

So is this your car or someone elses? Have you bought it as a Quattro but think it may have been mis-sold?

Manics · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:45

My car of about 18 months.
I got it privatley from a guy who got it used from an Audi forecourt. I called them (Poole Audi), gave them the plate and they told me it was Quattro....but, I dunno I have my doubts and it's just always niggled me.

I'm happy with the car and I'm not planning to sell, I'd just like to know for sure!

andi · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:49

Look under the rear of the car, there should be a shaft coming from each wheel going into a metal box in the middle. If there's nothing going from one side to the other, or just a thin anti roll bar, it'll be FWD.

Dandle · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:49

Manics said:
Yeah tried that and turned off ESP too!
Um, when I look under the car all I see is silver panelling....

Trying to find what Quattro looks like under the car on google.

Look for the driveshafts going into the rear wheels then. There isnt any panelling covering the rear suspension. Or look under the car in the middle for the propshaft, you will need to get right under it though to see it.

Firestar_3x · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:51

It will look like this :

http://www.phonecallsfromthedead.net/thesleeper/audimain/A4rearsuspension.gif

Manics · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:53

OK thanksall. Now I know what to look for.

Dangerous Dave · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:53

I am pretry sure a Quattro A4 should have two exhausts one on each side of the car rather than a double one on one side. What engine is it ? some only ever came in Quattro like the 3L petrol or 3L TDI.

Manics · 7 Dec 2008 at 20:59

It's a 1.8T S-Line.
It has an exhaust either side.

Dandle · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:16

Manics said:
It's a 1.8T S-Line.
It has an exhaust either side.

That doesnt mean its quattro. Some of the Audi body kits added an exhaust either side.

Im pretty sure there will be a quattro badge on the passenger side of the dash if it is a quattro.

Dunks · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:43

Surely after 18 months of driving you would be able to tell if it was FWD or not..?

whitecrook · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:48

isn't the quattro on these systems only 'part time' i.e. only 4 wd if conditions/criteria are met? Or id that something else.?

laissez-faire · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:50

Find a grassy hill and drive up it. Wait set the cruise control to a speed where the wheels are spinning but the car isn't moving. Get out and have a look!

Manics · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:50

Yep part time. So when you're doing 70 on the motorway you're only FWD.

Housey · 7 Dec 2008 at 21:52

Manics said:
Yep part time. So when you're doing 70 on the motorway you're only FWD.

Not on all Quattro systems.