Audi insurance quotes and insurance groups

Insurance group ratings take into account performance, security, damage and parts costs, new car values, availability of body shells and repair costs and times. What you'll typically find is that cars in lower insurance groups cost less to insure, whilst cars in higher insurance groups attract a higher premium - usually because they are high performance models or have high repair or replacement costs.

"Vorsprung durch Technik", the tagline associated with Audi could not be more deftly used. "Advancement through Technology" is a phrase that describes the Audi ethos perfectly. From the introduction of the massively successful Quattro in 1980, Audi have always pushed the levels of innovation to the limits.

In fact, the desire to innovate has not been limited to the cars themselves but also features strongly in the development of environmentally friendly operations. Recycling and reutilization are considered key factors in the production of all Audi cars.

One of the most important forms of recycling used by Audi is the introduction of The Audi Reconditioned Parts scheme. The scheme takes worn component parts and rebuilds them so they can be sold as spare parts with a full guarantee from Audi.

Audi’s persistence with looking to the future can be characterized by the inclusion of the concept car used in the 2004 blockbuster I, Robot starring Will Smith. In partnership with Shell, the company has also invested heavily in a fuel for the future: SynFuel. SynFuel is a synthetic fuel with similar properties to traditional diesel and petrol which produces up to 93% less carbon monoxide emissions. SynFuel can now be used in any new diesel Audi without any modifications.

Audi has been almost wholly owned (99.7%) by Volkswagen AG since 1964.