Brakes: Dual circuit w/ diagonal split, ABS, Electronic Brake pressure Distribution, and ESP w/ brake disc wiping feature
Brakes Front: 12.3 in. (312 mm) ventilated disc
Brakes Parking: Mechanically actuated at the rear wheels
Brakes Rear: 11.3 in. (280 mm) solid disc
Suspension Front: MacPherson struts with lower wishbones, aluminum sub-frame, tubular anti-roll bar, track-stabilizing steering roll radius
Suspension, Rear: Four-link rear suspension with separate spring/shock absorber arrangement, sub-frame, tubular anti-roll bar
Center Differential: Haldex electronically controlled multi-plate coupling automatic and variable front to rear power proportioning *
Front Differential: Hypoid gear, electronically locking (EDL)
Rear Differential: Hypoid gear*
*quattro only
Steering: Servotronic electro-mechanical steering with speed-dependent power assistance
Steering ratio: 16.2 : 1
Transmission
2.0TFSI S tronic dual clutch 2.0TDI S tronic dual clutch 2.0TFSI 6spd manual Type Automatic Automatic Manual Gear Ratio: 1st 3.462 3.462 3.357 2nd 2.150 2.050 2.087 3rd 1.464 1.300 1.469 4th 1.079 0.902 1.098 5th 1.094 0.914 1.108 6th 0.921 0.756 0.927 Reverse 3.989 3.989 3.990 Final Drive 4.059 (1-4th) 3.136(5,6,rev) 3.043 3.944(1-4th) 3.087(5,6,rev)