Performance Review: Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi TT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Audi TT has a 1800cc 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 Front Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1285 kgs (2832 lbs) this makes the Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe in the same weight category as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi TT shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1800cc 16V St4 engine produces 177 bhp (131 kW) @ 5100 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 184 lb-ft (249.4 Nm) @ 1250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 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 2009 Ford Fiesta ST185 (162.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi TT.

The Audi TT has a Power to weight ratio of 137.7 bhp per ton and 143.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 TT competing with the 2009 Ford Fiesta ST185 (162.7 bhp per ton) or the 1998 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo RT (162.4 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 143.1 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 2007 Mazda 6 MPS 2.3T (168.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth (168.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.1 secs, this made the Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe as fast as the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 V6 Supercharged (6.90 secs) the 2012 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (6.90 secs) the 2009 Ford Fiesta ST185 (6.90 secs) the or the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (6.90 secs). This Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe is also faster than the 2020 Alfa-Romeo Giulia 2.2 16v Turbo Diesel (7.00 secs) the 2015 Mazda MX5 2.0i Roadster Coupe (7.00 secs) the 2013 Seat Leon SC 1.8 FR Start-Stop DSG (7.00 secs) the and the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Cabriolet DSG (7.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TT and the 1991 Porsche 944 Turbo Cabriolet

When talking about the performance of the Audi TT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.57 secs @ 87.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1991 Porsche 944 Turbo Cabriolet (15.50 secs), the 1996 Fiat Coupe 2.0 20V Turbo (15.51 secs), and the 1992 Renault Alpine A610 3.0 V6 Turbo (15.52 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe has a maximum speed of 150mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 TT equals the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe then how about the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph), the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (161 mph), or the 2011 Radical SR3 SL 2.0 Turbo (161 mph).

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