Performance Review: Audi TT RS 2.5 Coupe Quattro - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi TT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi TT RS 2.5 Coupe Quattro 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 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L 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 1450 kgs (3196 lbs) this makes the Audi TT RS 2.5 Coupe Quattro in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo 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 335 bhp (249 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 332 lb-ft (450.1 Nm) @ 1600 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 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance (256.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi TT.

The Audi TT has a Power to weight ratio of 231.0 bhp per ton and 228.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 TT competing with the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance (256.0 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Jaguar F Type Supercharged 5.0 V8 (255.9 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 228.9 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 1969 Jensen Interceptor Mk 2 6.3L V8 (253.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT 8 392 6.4 V8 (253.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.6 secs, this made the Audi TT RS 2.5 Coupe Quattro as fast as the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs). This Audi TT RS 2.5 Coupe Quattro is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the and the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the TT and the 1993 Mercedes E Class 60 AMG 6.0 V8 W124

When talking about the performance of the Audi TT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.84 secs @ 106.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Mercedes E Class 60 AMG 6.0 V8 W124 (12.80 secs), the 2019 Toyota Supra GR RZ 3.0 Turbo (12.81 secs), and the 2017 BMW X6 xDrive50i 4.4 V8 F16 (12.81 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Audi TT RS 2.5 Coupe Quattro 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 RS 2.5 Coupe Quattro 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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