BMW Z4 2006 vs Audi TT 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW Z4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi TT) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Audi TT is a more dynamic driving. BMW Z4 engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi TT, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Audi TT. Due to the lower power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi TT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z4 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi TT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.36 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 9 cm shorter than the Audi TT, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 250 litres | |
| BMW Z4 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Audi TT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Audi TT, which means BMW Z4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW Z4 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 9800 | |
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