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So far, the all-new Audi TT has only been available with 2-liter turbocharged engines, in both petrol and diesel forms, ranging from 184 to 310 PS. But today, Audi has finally added a 1.8-liter turbo, the same engine that's been available on the A3 and Sean Leon since 2013.
The output is the same 180 PS, which is a respectable but not very impressive number. Why should you put up with less power? Because the price has dropped to €32,100 for the Coupe and €34,500 in case of the Roadster, which is about €3,000 less than the equivalent 2.0 TFSI models.
With 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque available, the TT 1.8 TFSI shouldn't feel slow. The 0 to 100 km/h sprint is dealt with in only 6.9 seconds or in 7.0 seconds with the optional sixspeed S tronic. In the case of the Roadster, the corresponding figures for the standard sprint are 7.2 seconds with manual transmission and 7.3 seconds for the S tronic version.
So why would you buy this 1.8-liter instead of the 2-liter TDI, which has slightly more power and 130 Nm more torque? Because you save a lot of money on the car, which you can then spend on the options. The petrol engine also sounds a lot more masculine in our opinion, which is especially important for the TT Roadster.
The downside is that fuel economy isn't as impressive. The TT Coupe achieves an average of 7.0 to 7.6 liters of fuel (33.6 – 30.9 US mpg). That's almost double the 4.2 l/100km (56 mpg US) achieved by the diesel. However, if you aren't going to use the TT on long journeys, the fuel savings are not going to be felt right away.
Audi dealers tell us customers usually spend about 20% on top of the value of the car with options. There's no shortage of those with the 3rd-generation TT, as the Virtual Cockpit, LED headlights, and automatic gearbox alone add about €5,000 to the price of the car. Still, this is the most dynamic vehicle based on the MQB platform.
With 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque available, the TT 1.8 TFSI shouldn't feel slow. The 0 to 100 km/h sprint is dealt with in only 6.9 seconds or in 7.0 seconds with the optional sixspeed S tronic. In the case of the Roadster, the corresponding figures for the standard sprint are 7.2 seconds with manual transmission and 7.3 seconds for the S tronic version.
So why would you buy this 1.8-liter instead of the 2-liter TDI, which has slightly more power and 130 Nm more torque? Because you save a lot of money on the car, which you can then spend on the options. The petrol engine also sounds a lot more masculine in our opinion, which is especially important for the TT Roadster.
The downside is that fuel economy isn't as impressive. The TT Coupe achieves an average of 7.0 to 7.6 liters of fuel (33.6 – 30.9 US mpg). That's almost double the 4.2 l/100km (56 mpg US) achieved by the diesel. However, if you aren't going to use the TT on long journeys, the fuel savings are not going to be felt right away.
Audi dealers tell us customers usually spend about 20% on top of the value of the car with options. There's no shortage of those with the 3rd-generation TT, as the Virtual Cockpit, LED headlights, and automatic gearbox alone add about €5,000 to the price of the car. Still, this is the most dynamic vehicle based on the MQB platform.
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