Performance Review: Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi TT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Audi TT has a 1984cc 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, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1535 kgs (3384 lbs) this makes the Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 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 1984cc 16V St4 engine produces 225 bhp (167 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (243 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 295 lb-ft (399.9 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 440 V8 1st Gen (171.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi TT.

The Audi TT has a Power to weight ratio of 146.5 bhp per ton and 192.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 TT competing with the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 440 V8 1st Gen (171.4 bhp per ton) or the 2005 Cadillac STS 4.6 V8 Sport Luxury (171.4 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 192.1 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 2018 Audi A3 RS3 2.5 Turbo (217.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Turbo (217.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI as fast as the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 (4.80 secs). This Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TT and the 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 2

When talking about the performance of the Audi TT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.09 secs @ 90.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (15.03 secs), the 1988 BMW 3 Series M3 Evolution E30 (15.04 secs), and the 2003 Nissan 350Z Coupe (15.04 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 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 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI 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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