Road Test

Audi TT

Test date 20 August 2008  Price as tested £26,040

For  Styling, high-quality feel to interior, good specification, quiet, powerful engine

Against  Inert handling, limited visibility, cramped rear seats, no auto option

How much ?

  • Price as tested £26,040
  • Price as tested TBA

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 22.8 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  8.7 sec
  • 0-400m  16.9 / 86.9 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  30.2 / 111 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.1 / 5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.6 / 6.4 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  6.2 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.75 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  34.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  48.1 / 17.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  53.3 / 40.3 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  139 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4178 mm
  • Width  1842 mm
  • Height  1352 mm
  • Wheelbase  2468 mm
  • Weight  1370 kg
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1968 cc
  • Max power 168 bhp at 4200 rpm
  • Max torque 258 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 85.4bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 123bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 81.0x95.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 16.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.769 / 5.2
  • 2nd 2.087 / 9.5
  • 3rd 1.324 / 14.9
  • 4th 0.919 / 21.5
  • 5th 0.902 / 27.4
  • 6th 0.757 / 32.6
  • Final drive 3.875

Suspension

  • Front McPherson struts with aluminium lower wishbones,aluminium pivot bearings, aluminium subframe,anti-roll bar, track stabilising steering roll radius
  • Rear Four link with separate spring/shock absorber rrangement, subframe, tubular anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Electromechanical with speed dependent power assistance
  • Lock to lock 2.90

Brakes

  • Front 312mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 286mm solid discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8J x 17 in
  • Size rear 8J x17 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/50 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/50 R17

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