Europeans get Audi TT 2.0 TDI quattro with 45mpg

Audi today announced that the European market will be getting a 2.0 TDI quattro Audi TT and Audi TT Roadster. Both models will be available in the second quarter of 2008.

Being pitched as the first series-production sports car in the world to be powered by diesel engines the 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine puts out a total of 170-hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The Audi TT Coupe brings in a fuel-economy 5.3 liters of fuel per 100km (45mpg in U.S. standards). The 0-62 mph for the coupe comes in at...
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autopro - 4/28/2008 5:15:43 PM

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The new hybrid from lexus should have good power and get 40mpg.Will be out in 2009.Great timing.

Bored - 4/28/2008 6:31:12 PM

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WHO CARES!, autopro!?
Save it for the next Lexus article. It's unlikely that "your" hybrid is even a sports car, so why even bring it up? Besides, the Audi get 45mpg U.S.

zairnaim - 4/28/2008 7:00:52 PM

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isn't 45mpg as good as the prius?? that is amazing audi especially for a more sport oriented car keep up the good work. but the prius is getting old now so it is not too good of a comparison.

aarononymous - 4/28/2008 10:33:59 PM

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yeah the Europeans love their Lexus Hybrids, I'm sure they are holding off putting a deposit on their TT's now

sholemon - 4/28/2008 6:56:19 PM

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45 is pretty dang good. thing to remember with this is with a 0-60 time of 7.5 its really not too quick. i always think of TTs as at least mildly quick

S4cabriofoxone - 4/28/2008 11:38:51 PM

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Wow! sholemon, are you crazy? I'm absolutely positive that this is the quickest car you can get that gets this kind of mileage!

Kinger - 4/29/2008 8:50:14 AM

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Agreed, 7.5 seconds for a 2.0 litre diesel that gets 45mpg is damn good. The only car with a 2.0 litre diesel that's quicker is the BMW 123d that does 0-60 in 7.0 seconds, and that's twin-turbocharged.

Bmw8ter - 4/29/2008 10:33:55 AM

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the Audi 2.0 tdi is twin turbocharged. I can't think of any automaker that produces a Diesel engine without turbos, anymore.

Kinger - 4/29/2008 10:53:14 AM

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It's turbocharged but it's not twin-turbocharged. A diesel without turbo's is a very lethargic device indeed, i remember my friend having an old Citroen diesel that was un-turbocharged, there was no real acceleration to speak of. :P

Rupert - 4/29/2008 11:53:20 AM

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An unturbocharged diesel will probably rev to only about 2000-2500 rpm, and will be sluggish and will not have fantastic fuel economy.

Rupert - 4/29/2008 11:53:50 AM

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And 7.5 seconds is not slow. It's quick.

Heyhuub - 4/29/2008 12:43:06 PM

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The only unturbocharged diesel i can think of is the VW 2.0 SDI engine which went out of production last year. Produced 75hp @ 4200RPM and 140nm @ 2200RPM.

Heyhuub - 4/29/2008 12:44:40 PM

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recent enigne that is.