How Does Audi Both Quattro From Subaru

Audi Vs Subaru: Which Is The AWD Champion?

While non directly competitors in many means, Audi and Subaru are forever bonded by their all-bicycle drive awesomeness. We take a decade-past-decade expect to meet if there's a definitive AWD champion.

Every time I thrash the keyboard on something related to all-wheel drive, invariably I end upwardly ticking off either the Audi fanboys, or the Subaru fanboys. Even in my contempo piece on inexpensive AWD Subie alternatives, I basically say that Subarus are so awesome they deserve their ain list, then give praise to the A4. But no, that wasn't practiced plenty, equally evidenced by the comments lambasting me for not choosing more than Audis, or those who said Subarus are style better - despite the article specifically non existence about Subarus.

Hey, it's all practiced - getting song with that kind of passion for automobiles is what makes Motorcar Throttle so great. And so now I'll see if I tin destroy the space-time continuum by throwing Audi and Subaru into an all-bike bulldoze death match through the decades. Some might say the deck is already stacked against Audi since I'm something of a Subie fan, and since I've dished out plenty of detest on Audi reliability.

Don't worry, Audi lovers, considering I'yard very open minded when information technology comes to cars. And to become a step further, both Audi and Subaru are already winners in the AWD world. They accept keen all-wheel drive systems that are similar in many applications, and so consider this comparison as a all-time-of-the-best instead of winners and losers. Of grade, I also I realise that everything I say will be simultaneously praised by 1 camp and condemned past the other, sort of like betting equal amounts on black and scarlet so spinning the Roulette wheel. I'm never going to win, but I'm not going to lose either. Those are good plenty odds for me!

1980s: Advantage Audi

This has to be a no-brainer. Audi pretty much wrote the book on loftier-performance all-wheel drive in the 1980s while Subaru was withal working primarily with part-time systems in their passenger cars. Yep, the Leone was garnering some success in the World Rally Championship, just only in the latter one-half of the decade after Group B was eliminated and Audi had departed.

Naturally everyone loved the Ur-Quattro, just the eighty and 100 (4000 and 5000 in the U.S.) were also thoroughly enjoyable cars to drive and were actually quite reliable, despite the bad rap given to the 5000 in the States. However, the nearly iconic images of all-wheel bulldoze performance through the 1980s are of Audi Quattros dominating Grouping B phase rally in the WRC.

Early 1990s: Advantage Audi

Sorry, Subie fans. Things were looking up with the Legacy and the fine-tuning of Subaru's symmetrical all-wheel drive system, and who can forget Colin McRae'south epic drive in a Legacy RS during the 1992 Manx Rally? The Impreza was born, and the love-it-or-hate-it SVX (personally I honey information technology) dared to challenge traditional grand touring markets with weird windows, a boxer-six engine and all-wheel bulldoze.

As good equally all that was, there was a sense that serious Subarus were still works in progress. Interiors were inexpensive, build quality was a chip dodgy, fatal rust issues were commonplace, and non all its performance models were bachelor in global markets. Meanwhile, Audi launched the S2 in select markets and the S4 worldwide, the latter based on the C4 platform. The entire C4 cars with Quattro underneath were as engaging to bulldoze as they were well-crafted, and the additional S4 made a great sound that matched the fun. Yeah they were expensive, only they were worth it.

Late 1990s: Advantage Subaru

Everyone has heard me talk about the bottomless reliability of the B5-series Audis so I won't spend much time on the field of study. The twin-turbo S4'south delectable performance was showtime by its inability to non constantly suspension down, and sky-high repair bills to get it dorsum on the road. Similar bug could exist seen through the rest of the Audi line besides. They looked good, they drove great, only none of that matters when they spend so much time sitting in pieces inside a repair shop.

Non that Subaru was immune to such things - head gaskets were becoming problematic and the kicking-butt functioning models of both the Legacy and Impreza still weren't offered worldwide. But quality was improving, styling was on the upswing, performance in the non-turbo models had increased, and they were affordable to the masses. Nobody would error the interior of a Legacy wagon for that of an A6 Avant, but both were bachelor with a manual manual and both were enjoyable to drive. And of course Subaru and its symmetrical all-wheel bulldoze systems had scored three consecutive manufacturer championships for 1995, 1996 and 1997.

Early 2000s: Advantage Subaru

This is a close call, but I must stick with Subaru. Audi was still getting quality nether control across the board, especially with its high-performance models. Lower-end models were continually getting more horsepower, though Audi's Quattro systems in not-operation applications tended to behave more than similar front-wheel drive. Still, they were stiff performers, and they had some of the all-time looking designs in Audi's history.

On the other side, Subaru finally went global with the WRX, and though I pretty much despise the 2002 bug heart design, it was one hell of a fun car to bulldoze for the price. For those who didn't desire a WRX, the Forester 2.5XT was a full sleeper with a transmission, and even the Legacy Outbacks had some serious fun cistron, not to mention increasing levels of refinement and luxury. Audis were well regarded for their on-route all-wheel drive prowess, only Subarus were building a rep for going pretty much anywhere - ordinarily sideways and always fast.

Tardily 2000s: Advantage Audi

This is another tough call, but I think Audi really got its groove dorsum through the latter office of the naughties, while Subaru lost some of its edge. I know that comment volition infuriate STi owners, simply Subaru brutal victim to the bigger is amend trend. The entire Impreza line grew softer and less engaging, including the WRX. Meanwhile the turbocharged Forester lost its manual manual option, and while the Legacy GT was heady for a larger sedan, its price was uncomfortably close to much more than premium brands.

Audi on the other hand delivered an A4 with every bit much ability as the performance-oriented Legacy GT, never listen the S4's 339bhp V8. Reliability was improved, performance models were more focused, and while both Audi and Subaru were evolving their all-bike bulldoze systems through increasingly complex levels of electronic control, I think Audi's organisation was a bit more enthusiast-oriented across all lines.

2010s: Yous decide...

Those are my thoughts on the last 30 or and then years of all-bicycle drive excellence from Audi and Subaru. For our electric current decade I think both manufacturers accept some hits and misses, simply to exist honest, I'thousand not sure who's in the lead. I leave that discussion upwardly to y'all…

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