Audi TT 1999 vs Lexus SC 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 419 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Lexus SC is a more dynamic driving. Audi TT engine produces 106 HP less power than Lexus SC, whereas torque is 184 NM less than Lexus SC. Due to the lower power, Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 12.0 | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi TT consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus SC, which means that by driving the Audi TT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi TT) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus SC) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi TT engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.37 m | |
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Audi TT is smaller. Audi TT is 48 cm shorter than the Lexus SC, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi TT is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 450 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi TT has 85 litres more trunk space than the Lexus SC. The Lexus SC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 14 200 | |
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