What is the difference between quattro and 4motion? If any?
02-03-2004, 07:06 AM
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No its very different. 4Motion is more like the "quattro" on the TT... which isn't real quattro.
Its basically 2WD that can transfer some power to the rear when conditions merit.
True quattro is full time 50/50.
True quattro is full time 50/50.
02-03-2004, 07:08 AM
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There can be....
B5 chassis cars (A4/S4 and passats) are "quattro" (torsen center diff)
where as the true "4motion" (Mk4 Golf/GTI/Jettas in Europe; as well as the TT) are haldex clutch setups
I believe the 4motion setup is predominantly FWD until slip occurs, then sends more power out back (the exact opposite of, say a Porsche AWD system)
where as the true "4motion" (Mk4 Golf/GTI/Jettas in Europe; as well as the TT) are haldex clutch setups
I believe the 4motion setup is predominantly FWD until slip occurs, then sends more power out back (the exact opposite of, say a Porsche AWD system)
02-03-2004, 07:11 AM
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Ah, but the Passat uses Torsen and the TT uses Haldex...
yet both are still called 4motion and quattro respectively.
So there are two different systems, but the 4motion/quattro naming doesn't differentiate between them. That's just the brand specific (VW vs. Audi) naming.
-Dave Pramanik
So there are two different systems, but the 4motion/quattro naming doesn't differentiate between them. That's just the brand specific (VW vs. Audi) naming.
-Dave Pramanik
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02-03-2004, 07:12 AM
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And torsen vs. torsen
Depending on which VW we're talking about.
Passat: Torsen (exact same system as A4/S4 quattro).
GTI (not available in U.S. yet): Haldex, same as TT's quattro.
Passat: Torsen (exact same system as A4/S4 quattro).
GTI (not available in U.S. yet): Haldex, same as TT's quattro.
02-03-2004, 07:17 AM
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yep
although their still isn't one system in either case. longtudnal mounted engine get a torsen center diff, transverse mounted engines get a haldex system.
