Performance Review: Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro - [2006]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi TT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2006. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8 and the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8.This particular Audi TT has a 1968cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Diesel St4's includes the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive

The TT shares its Diesel St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d XDrive and the 2014 BMW 6 Series 640d. 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 1370 kgs (3020 lbs) this makes the Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro in the same weight category as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi TT shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp)

In terms of power the 1968cc 16V St4 engine produces 168 bhp (125 kW) @ 4200 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 258 lb-ft (349.8 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 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 2013 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (147.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi TT.

The Audi TT has a Power to weight ratio of 122.6 bhp per ton and 188.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2006 TT competing with the 2013 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (147.6 bhp per ton) or the 1954 Jaguar XK 140 SE (147.6 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 188.3 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 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (213.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1961 Jaguar E Type 3.8L Roadster (213.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.5 secs, this made the Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro as fast as the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) the 2013 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR (7.30 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps (7.30 secs) the or the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel (7.30 secs). This Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue (7.40 secs) the 2013 KIA Pro Ceed GT 1.6 Turbo (7.40 secs) the 2012 Seat Ibiza 1.4 FR Turbo Supercharged (7.40 secs) the and the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Beetle 2.0 TSi Cabriolet (7.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TT and the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 440 V8 1st Gen

When talking about the performance of the Audi TT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.87 secs @ 86.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 440 V8 1st Gen (15.80 secs), the 2001 BMW X5 4.6is V8 (15.81 secs), and the 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe 6.7 V12 (15.82 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2006 version of the Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2006 TT equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2006 Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

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