It is reported that the 2015 Audi A4, which will be launched this summer, will use the hybrid four-wheel drive powertrain system. The system consists of an internal combustion engine and two electric motors, and Audi has named this "three-in-one" power unit layout as the e-Quattro, which will be configured on the A4Saloon and A4 Avant models in the future.
According to Audi, the integrated maximum output of the 2015 Audi A4 will exceed 400 horsepower. The maximum output of the engine is about 292 hp, while the maximum output power of a motor built into the gearbox and a motor used to drive the rear wheel is 54 hp and 116 hp, respectively.
In a constant cruising state, the engine drives the front wheels. At this time, the A4 is an uncompromising front-drive. When passing through a city street, the default power output of the system is provided by the motor of the rear axle. Of course, when necessary. The A4 will be transformed into a four-wheel drive, and the e-Quattro system will provide maximum power output.
Undoubtedly, the E-Quattro powertrain system not only reduces fuel consumption, but also helps to improve the performance of the new Audi A4. However, after testing and comparing the Audi A3e-tron plug-in hybrid models, you will find that the 2015 A4 has a certain degree of influence on the handling of the entire car due to the increased battery weight.
Just after Audi officially confirmed that "based on weight issues, the future will avoid the use of hybrid powertrain systems on RS models", the news about the 2015 Audi A4 will use the e-Quattro hybrid four-wheel drive system will immediately flow out. However, the pressure on energy saving and emission reduction in Europe is increasing day by day. Except for the RS series, almost all other Audi models are likely to be equipped with a hybrid powertrain system. This is only a matter of time. Moreover, plug-in hybrids, which are currently hot new energy technologies, will also gradually penetrate into Audi's high-performance product line.
It is understood that after the launch of the 2015 A4, Audi's other model equipped with e-Quattro technology - TTQ coupe-crossover will land in the European market in 2017. This is also Audi's first production model with wireless charging technology. In the future, this technology is expected to be used in hybrid models that will be introduced later, and Audi's RS series will eventually escape the "claw".
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