10,000th Audi TT 2.0 TDI Rolls Off Assembly Lines

German manufacturer Audi announced today it has reached a milestone for the TT 2.0 TDI model, after the 10,000th unit rolled off the assembly lines this week. The diesel TT proves to be an appealing vehicle for TT customers, Audi saying that the proportion of TDI models bought is increasing steadily since 2008.

The TT TDI is dubbed by Audi the first series-production sports car with a diesel engine. The car packs the 2.0l units which develops 170 hp and 258.15 lb-ft of torque from its four cylinders. In the coupe body style of the TT, the car has a fuel consumption rate of 5.3l/100 km (44 mpg), one of the lowest such figures on the sports car segment. For the vehicle, CO2 emission levels stand at 139 g/km.

The revised version of the TDI engine has impressive performance figures. It accelerates the coupe version of the TT from naught to 62 in 7.5 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 226 km/h (140 mph).

The TT uses Audi Space Frame (ASF) technology, a combination of lightweight aluminum at the front and pressed steel at the back. This mix allows the body of the TT to have an overall weight of 206 kg (454.15 lb), 140 kg (308.64 lb) of which is aluminum.

“The Audi TT 2.0 TDI’s sales success proves that dynamism and efficiency are not mutually exclusive. On the contrary, this modern combination appeals strongly to customers,” Audi says in a release.

Earlier this May, Audi announced the introduction of the refreshed TT range, but with little changes brought to the TDI engine. The prices for the vehicle in Germany start at EUR34,850 for the Coupe and EUR35,900 for the Roadster.