2009 Audi TT Review Summary & Specs
Base Roadster
Great performance, beautiful interior, stunning looks.
Summary & Specs
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The Audi TT offers quick performance, crisp handling, remarkable efficiency, and a beautiful interior, all wrapped in a stunning, highly distinctive body that will not be mistaken for anything else on the road. Quattro all-wheel drive gives the TT 3.2 all-weather capability. The hatchback coupe offers cargo versatility while the roadster offers top-down fun. If you're looking for a sporty weekend toy, or even a year-round sports car, make sure the Audi TT is on your shopping list. As with most German cars, options can drive the price up quickly.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Kirk Bell filed this report from Chicago.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sports Cars |
| Editor |
Kirk Bell |
| Model Lineup |
Audi TT 2.0T coupe ($35,200); 2.0T roadster ($37,200); 3.2 quattro coupe ($42,070); 3.2 quattro roadster ($45,140); TTS coupe ($45,500); TTS roadster ($47,500) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.0-liter dohc turbocharged 16-valve four-cylinder |
| Engines (optional) |
200-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder; 250-hp 3.2-liter V6; 265-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed direct shift gearbox |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed manual; 6-speed direct shift gearbox |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
front airbags, seat-mounted front side airbags, front knee airbags, ABS with electronic brake force distribution and brake assist, traction control, antiskid control, tire-pressure monitor, rollover bars mounted behind the seats (roadster) |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
rear obstacle detection |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Gyor, Hungary |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-307-2834 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.audiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$37,200 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Audi TT 2.0T roadster ($37,200) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather/alcantara upholstery, six-way manually adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, tilt-telescope leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, cruise control, center console, aluminum interior trim, heated power mirrors, power windows, power locks, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/CD, digital clock, trip computer, variable intermittent wipers, rear defogger, theft deterrent system, rear spoiler, fog lights, 225/50R17 tires, alloy wheels, limited-slip differential |
| Destination Charge |
825 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
none |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$38,025 |
| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
200 @ 5100-6000 |
| Torque |
207 @ 1800-5000 |
| Fuel Economy |
21/29 |
| Wheelbase |
97.2 |
| Length/Width/Height |
164.5/72.5/53.5 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
36.0 |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.7/N/A/41.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Trunk Volume |
9.1 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
MacPherson struts with three-point lower control arms, aluminum subframe, tubular antiroll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
four-link with separate coil springs and shock arrangement, tubular antiroll bar |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
3097 |
| Stock Tires |
P225/50R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
14.5 |