Performance Review: Audi TT RS+ 2.5 Turbo - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi TT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi TT RS+ 2.5 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder 4.6 V8.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 TT RS 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 1525 kgs (3362 lbs) this makes the Audi TT RS+ 2.5 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi TT shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2480cc 20V St5 engine produces 355 bhp (264 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 343 lb-ft (465.0 Nm) @ 1650 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (332 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 2008 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 (257.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi TT.

The Audi TT has a Power to weight ratio of 232.7 bhp per ton and 224.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 TT competing with the 2008 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 (257.6 bhp per ton) or the 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 327 V8 Turbo Fire 350hp (257.6 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 224.9 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 Dodge Challenger 392 Hemi Scat Pack Shaker (249.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 F06 (249.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Audi TT RS+ 2.5 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This Audi TT RS+ 2.5 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TT and the 2008 Audi TT S 2.0T 270

When talking about the performance of the Audi TT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.79 secs @ 106.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Audi TT S 2.0T 270 (12.74 secs), the 2008 Dodge Charger 6.1 SRT8 (12.74 secs), and the 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V1 - Classic JDM Wagon (12.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Audi TT RS+ 2.5 Turbo has a maximum speed of 174mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 TT equals the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Audi TT RS+ 2.5 Turbo then how about the 2015 Aston-Martin Vantage GT3 5.9 V12 (185 mph), the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo (185 mph), or the 2012 Maserati GranTurismo Sport 4.8 V8 Automatic (185 mph).

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