Performance Review: Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi TT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Audi TT has a 3189cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The TT shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. 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 1430 kgs (3152 lbs) this makes the Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo 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 3189cc 24V V6 engine produces 246 bhp (183 kW) @ 6300 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 236 lb-ft (319.9 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (236 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 1969 Jensen Interceptor Mk 2 6.3L V8 (197.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi TT.

The Audi TT has a Power to weight ratio of 172.0 bhp per ton and 165.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 TT competing with the 1969 Jensen Interceptor Mk 2 6.3L V8 (197.0 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260 (196.9 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 165.0 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 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM (190.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1984 Porsche 944 Turbo (189.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.7 secs, this made the Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs) the or the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs). This Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TT and the 1996 Lotus Esprit 2.0 Turbo GT3

When talking about the performance of the Audi TT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.17 secs @ 96.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1996 Lotus Esprit 2.0 Turbo GT3 (14.10 secs), the 2006 Lotus Europa S 2.0 Turbo (14.10 secs), and the 1993 Mazda RX7 FD Turbo (14.10 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 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 2009 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro S-Line 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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2009 TT Rivals List.

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