Audi TT 2003 vs Audi TT 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Audi TT 2008 is a more dynamic driving. Audi TT 2003 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi TT 2008, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi TT 2008. Due to the lower power, Audi TT 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT 2003 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT 2008, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT 2003 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT 2003 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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 2003 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi TT 2003 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi TT 2003 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.35 m | |
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Audi TT 2003 is smaller. Audi TT 2003 is 14 cm shorter than the Audi TT 2008, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 290 litres | |
| Audi TT 2003 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi TT 2008. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT 2003 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Audi TT 2008, which means Audi TT 2003 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi TT 2008 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi TT 2003 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Audi TT 2008, so Audi TT 2008 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 8400 | |
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