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Sport quattro (short wheelbase)

Short-wheelbase (−320 mm), Kevlar-bodied Group B homologation road car, basis of the S1 rally cars.

Audi Sport quattro (short wheelbase) (Wikimedia Commons: Audi Sport Quattro)
Audi Sport quattro (short wheelbase) (Wikimedia Commons: Audi Sport Quattro)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
214BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
214 Built
Years
1984
Engine
Turbocharged 20-valve DOHC inline five-cylinder · 2,133 cc / 2.1 LFactory: 2,133 cc
Power
225 kW / 306 PSFactory: 306 PS
Top speed
257 km/hFactory: 160 mph · converted
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Sport quattro was Audi's short-wheelbase Group B homologation special and the basis of its later rally cars. Only 214 road cars were built, launched in 1984 at 195,000 marks, and Audi won the 1984 World Rally Championship manufacturers' title that year.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 214 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionroad units built ('Only 214 units of this super-quattro with 306 PS') 2141 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The original quattro coupe was held back in rallying by its heavy monocoque, long wheelbase and balance, so engineers in Ingolstadt developed the Sport quattro in secret. Its wheelbase was shortened by 12.6 inches between the B- and C-pillars, and the steel monocoque, built off site by Baur, carried GRP and carbon-Kevlar panels. The 2,133 cc turbocharged 20-valve five-cylinder produced 306 PS in road form. Most of the 214 cars were sold through specialist dealers, and none were officially imported to the United States.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Sport quattro (short wheelbase).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutTurbocharged 20-valve DOHC inline five-cylinder2 Independently researched
Cylinders53 Independently researched
Displacement 2,133 cc / 2.1 LFactory: 2,133 cc2 Independently researched
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratio8.0:13 Independently researched
ValvetrainToothed-belt camshaft drive3 Independently researched
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionExhaust turbocharger, 1.0 bar boost3 Independently researched
Power 225 kW / 306 PSFactory: 306 PS4
Power at 6,700 rpm3 Independently researched
Torque 330 NmFactory: 330 Nm3 Independently researched
Torque at 4,500 rpm3 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxFive-speed manual, quattro all-wheel drive2 Independently researched
Gears53 Independently researched
Gear ratiosI 3.50, II 2.08, III 1.37, IV 0.96, V 0.82, R 3.463 Independently researched
Final drive3.88:13 Independently researched
Driven wheelsAll four3 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionMacPherson struts, wishbones with tension struts3 Independently researched
Rear suspensionMacPherson struts, wishbones with tension struts3 Independently researched
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,204 mmFactory: 2,204 mm3 Independently researched
Length 4,160 mmFactory: 4,160 mm3 Independently researched
Width 1,780 mmFactory: 1,780 mm3 Independently researched
Height 1,345 mmFactory: 1,345 mm3 Independently researched
Front track 1,516 mmFactory: 1,516 mm3 Independently researched
Rear track 1,492 mmFactory: 1,492 mm3 Independently researched
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 257 km/hFactory: 160 mph · converted5 Independently researched
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
0–60 mph 4.8 s5 Independently researched
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

A genuine Sport quattro has the shortened wheelbase between the B- and C-pillars, a more upright windscreen taken from the Audi 80, and GRP and carbon-Kevlar panels on a Baur-built steel monocoque.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    40 years, 40 figures, 40 images: fascinating facts and tales about Audi's quattro technology | audi.com Level A
    • 214 road units built ('Only 214 units of this super-quattro with 306 PS')
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    1984 Audi Sport quattro Level B RM Sotheby's
    • alloy-block inline-five, 20-valve DOHC, with a KKK-K27 turbocharger
    • 2,133 cc
    • Five-speed manual with Quattro all-wheel drive
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    Audi Sport Quattro (1983) Technische Daten Level B auto motor und sport · 2016-10-01
    • 5-Zylinder Reihenmotor
    • 2133 cm3 / 8,0:1
    • Nockenwellenantrieb Zahnriemen
    • Abgasturbolader (1,0 bar)
    • 225 kW / 306 PS bei 6700 U/min
    • 330 Nm bei 4500 U/min
    • 5-Gang Schaltgetriebe
    • I. 3,50 II. 2,08 III. 1,37 IV. 0,96 V. 0,82
    • Achsantrieb 3,88:1
    • Allradantrieb
    • MacPherson-Federbeinen ... Querlenkern, Zugstreben
    • Radstand 2204 mm
    • 4160 x 1780 x 1345 mm
    • Spurweite vorn / hinten 1516 / 1492 mm
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  4. 4
  5. 5
    1984 Audi Sport Quattro S1 Group B Rally Car (Bonhams lot) Level C Car & Classic / Bonhams
    • boasting a 160mph top speed
    • 0-60mph time of only 4.8 seconds
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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