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Audi Quattro

Audi Quattro
Photo: Thesupermat / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Years1980–1991
BodyCoupé
LayoutFront engine
DesignerJörg Bensinger ; Walter Treser ; Ferdinand Piëch ; Franz Tengler (transmission) ; Martin Smith (exterior styling)
Built11,452 made
ErasThe 1980s: the turbo years

Built so a racing version could compete (homologation)

Why it is in the archive: Two-door coupé, homologated for rallying.

Photos

Audi Quattro
Photo: Cs-wolves / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Audi Quattro
Photo: Calreyn88 / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Profile

Illustration: CARZGT body-style drawing (not to scale).

Versions

Specs are metric. Power is shown in PS, hp and kW.

Base
Engine2.1 L SOHC 10v I5 (turbo) (1980–1987)
InductionTurbocharged
Gearbox5-speed manual
Length4,404 mm
Width1,722 mm
Height1,346 mm
Wheelbase2,524 mm

Also in this era

Ferrari 288 GTOFerrari 288 GTOFerrari · 1984–1987Chevrolet Corvette (C4)Chevrolet Corvette (C4)Chevrolet · 1984–1996
Toyota MR2 (AW11)Toyota · 1984–1989Ford RS200Ford RS200Ford · 1984–1986Ferrari TestarossaFerrari TestarossaFerrari · 1984–1991Porsche 944 TurboPorsche 944 TurboPorsche · 1985–1991

Where the facts come from

  1. Wikipedia: Audi Quattro — accessed 2026-10-30