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Audi
Audi is the premium arm of the Volkswagen Group, distinguished by restrained design, cabin technology and quattro all-wheel drive. Naming is shifting so even numbers denote electric models.
- Country
- Germany
- Group
- Volkswagen Group
- Founded
- 1909
- Headquarters
- Ingolstadt
Known for
- quattro AWD
- Interior tech
- RS performance
- e-tron EVs
Ownership & structure
Volkswagen Group subsidiary; owns Lamborghini and Ducati.
Audi model line-up14 lines
A1
Seg BHatchback · Supermini / Subcompact
Premium supermini.
A3
Seg CHatchback · Compact / Small Family
Compact hatch and sedan, with S3 and RS 3 variants.
A5
Seg DSedan · Mid-size / Large Family
Mid-size sedan, sportback and coupe range replacing the A4.
A6
Seg ESedan · Executive / Full-size
Executive sedan and Avant wagon.
A7
Seg ESedan · Executive / Full-size
Executive sportback.
A8
Seg FSedan · Luxury / Full-size Luxury
Flagship luxury sedan.
Q2 / Q3
Seg CSUV / Crossover · Compact / Small Family
Compact premium SUVs.
Q5
Seg JSUV / Crossover · SUV / Crossover
Mid-size SUV, Audi's global best seller.
Q7 / Q8
Seg ESUV / Crossover · Executive / Full-size
Large seven-seat SUV and its coupe-styled sibling.
Q4 e-tron
Seg CElectric · Compact / Small Family
Compact electric SUV on the MEB platform.
Q6 e-tron
Seg JElectric · SUV / Crossover
Mid-size electric SUV on the PPE platform.
Q8 e-tron
Seg EElectric · Executive / Full-size
Large electric SUV and sportback.
e-tron GT
Seg SElectric · Sport / Grand Tourer
Electric grand tourer sharing hardware with the Porsche Taycan.
RS lineup
Seg SSports / GT · Sport / Grand Tourer
RS 3, RS 5, RS 6 Avant, RS 7 and RS Q8 performance models.
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