Performance Review: Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet Quattro S-Tronic - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi TT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet Quattro S-Tronic is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.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 1500 kgs (3306 lbs) this makes the Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet Quattro S-Tronic 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 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1984cc 16V St4 engine produces 226 bhp (168 kW) @ 4500 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 273 lb-ft (370.1 Nm) @ 1600 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 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 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 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (175.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi TT.

The Audi TT has a Power to weight ratio of 150.6 bhp per ton and 182.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 TT competing with the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (175.6 bhp per ton) or the 1997 Mercedes SL Class 500 (175.3 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 182.0 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 1990 Mercedes E Class 500 W124 (207.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0 (206.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.6 secs, this made the Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet Quattro S-Tronic as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs) the or the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs). This Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet Quattro S-Tronic is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TT and the 2008 Bentley Azure T 6.8 V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi TT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.95 secs @ 91.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Bentley Azure T 6.8 V8 (14.90 secs), the 1966 Buick Riviera 6.6l V8 (14.90 secs), and the 2011 KIA Optima 2.0 Turbo (14.90 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet Quattro S-Tronic has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 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 2014 Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Cabriolet Quattro S-Tronic 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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