Audi Quattro 2.0 T 3dr review - verdict

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Audi Quattro 2.0 T Road Test

Test Date 09 May 1981 Price When New £14,664

Verdict

If traction matters above all else, then clearly the buyer will be rightly drawn to the Quattro.
It scores highly on comparative value for money, but does not dominate the scene as promised in handling or roadholding. Its grip is good, but not better than a number of other cars, and its rear end breakaway is marked.
Nevertheless, it is nearly as exciting to drive as the 911 ASC, if not quite as thrilling – the Porsche’s superbly free-breathing, naturally aspirated engine must be contrasted with the hardly existent bottom end of the turbocharged Audi. And if refinement, ride comfort and road holding matter most, the Jaguar XJS is still unapproached.
Marvellous though the Quattro is, it would be better if its enviable traction and power could be allied to better handling, although it is a vastly satisfying and enjoyable car to drive.