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Audi is set to offer a turbodiesel-powered TT for the first time and the German firm says it will be quicker to accelerate through the gears than the petrol-engined 2.0-litre model.
The TT 2.0 TDI diesel uses a 170bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel and covers 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds (7.7 for the Roadster). While slower form 0-62mph than the petrol 2.0-litre Coupé, Audi says the strength of the diesel model is its in-gear performance thanks to 258lb.ft of torque, which is as much as the newly announced
TTS model.
All TT TDs will come with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard and have quattro four-wheel drive. Power is normally directed mostly to the front wheels, but up to 100% of the engine's torque can be sent to either the front or rear axle depending on conditions.
With a spec almost identical to the petrol
2.0-litre TT's, the big advantage of the turbodiesel is its economy. The TT 2.0 TDI returns 53.2mpg, while the Roadster manages 51.2mpg combined consumption.
Audi will announce prices for the TT 2.0 TDI nearer to the car going on sale this summer.
Alisdair Suttie - 27 Feb 2008