Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors.
Performance
Power:
170 HP
177 HP
Torque:
350 NM
350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.4 seconds
7.9 seconds
Audi TT engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
5.5
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1090 km in combined cycle
1140 km in combined cycle
1270 km on highway
1400 km on highway
750 km with real consumption
940 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi TT engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
6 years
17 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.19 m
4.58 m
Width:
1.84 m
1.78 m
Height:
1.35 m
1.40 m
Audi TT is 39 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
292 litres
440 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Audi TT has 148 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better
