Performance Review: Audi TT 1.8T 225 - [1999]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi TT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi TT 1.8T 225 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1999. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Audi TT has a 1781cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The TT shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the TT's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1465 kgs (3229 lbs) this makes the Audi TT 1.8T 225 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi TT shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1781cc 20V St4 engine produces 221 bhp (164 kW) @ 5900 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 207 lb-ft (280.6 Nm) @ 2200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi TT you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2000 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GPX (175.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi TT.

The Audi TT has a Power to weight ratio of 150.8 bhp per ton and 141.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1999 TT competing with the 2000 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GPX (175.8 bhp per ton) or the 2010 Vauxhall-Opel Insignia VXR OPC 2.8 V6 BiTurbo (175.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi TT generating around 141.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (166.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2004 Porsche Boxster S 3.2 987 (166.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.6 secs, this made the Audi TT 1.8T 225 as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (6.40 secs) the or the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 (6.40 secs). This Audi TT 1.8T 225 is also faster than the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the and the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TT and the 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

When talking about the performance of the Audi TT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.8 secs @ 92.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth (14.74 secs), the 2006 Porsche Cayman 2.7 (14.74 secs), and the 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 (14.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1999 version of the Audi TT 1.8T 225 has a maximum speed of 151mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 TT equals the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (162 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1999 Audi TT 1.8T 225 then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (162 mph), the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (162 mph), or the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo (162 mph).

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