Performance Review: Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi TT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 ans Bugatti.This particular Audi TT has a 2480cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 5 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St5's includes the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo

The TT shares its Petrol St5 engine configuration with the likes of the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo and the 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo. 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 1500 kgs (3306 lbs) this makes the Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi TT shares the same bhp with the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp)

In terms of power the 2480cc 20V St5 engine produces 400 bhp (298 kW) @ 5850 rpm similar to the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 354 lb-ft (479.9 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 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 2013 BMW 5 Series M5 Competition Pack F10 (291.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi TT.

The Audi TT has a Power to weight ratio of 266.6 bhp per ton and 236.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 TT competing with the 2013 BMW 5 Series M5 Competition Pack F10 (291.5 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette 6.2 V8 2d (291.4 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 236.0 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 2017 Lotus Exige 360 Cup 3.5 V6 (261.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 (260.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TT and the 1994 Audi 80 RS2 Avant

When talking about the performance of the Audi TT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.36 secs @ 110.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1994 Audi 80 RS2 Avant (12.31 secs), the 2012 Porsche Boxster S PDK (12.32 secs), and the 2017 Mercedes C Class 43 AMG Coupe (12.32 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 TT equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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