Which is better Audi or Subaru?

Consumer Reports did a survey on car reliability, and Audi came out two positions higher than Subaru. The Audi was ranked number 4 out of a possible 27. The Subaru on the other hand, came in at number 6.

Is Porsche AWD same as Quattro?

On the Cayenne, PTM is a full-time AWD system with a 38/62 torque split, and a self-locking center differential, and is very similar to the non-Haldex Audi Quattro systems. Porsche also utilizes computer-controlled torque vectoring on the rear axle to increase handling performance.

How does Haldex AWD system work?

As Haldex is based on transverse-mounted FWD systems, the default setup for Haldex AWD drives the front wheels only. When wheel-slippage is detected, the Haldex computer systems redirect torque to the rear wheels to compensate for the loss of traction at the front.

What is symmetrical all-wheel-drive (AWD)?

Among mid-priced cars, Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive (drivetrain image above) is an exception to the part-time AWD design philosophy. It’s always delivering torque front and rear, more or less equally split, and can deliver the majority of torque to whichever end has better grip.

How does a Haldex diff work?

A Haldex-diff car usually only works as a FWD in normal situations. As traction declines though, it may send power towards other (normally unpowered) wheels. This creates the feel of the car simply reacting rather slowly against the crisis presented by the loss of traction you’re experiencing; e.g. understeer.

What is a Haldex Traction?

Haldex Traction is a product of Swedish company HaldexAB, now owned by BorgWarner, that has specialised in manufacturing all-wheel drive systems derived from front-wheel drive setups for many years now. Haldex 4WD typically takes a front-wheel drive platform, such as the VW Golf, Audi A3,…