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The aims of this Self-Study Programme
In this Self-Study Programme you will learn the key distinctions
between the Audi TT RS (Coupe and Roadster) and the production
model. The central feature of both models is the new 2.5l R5 TFSI
engine. Once you have worked you way through this Self-Study
Programme, you will be able to answer the following questions:
The Audi TT RS developed by quattro GmbH breathes new life into
venerable old traditions. Thanks to a turbocharged 2.5-litre five-
cylinder inline engine, permanent all-wheel drive, a sporty yet
comfortable suspension and the design, both the Coupe and the
Roadster are uncompromising sports cars.
Turbocharged five-cylinder petrol engines already put the first
generation of the Audi quattro ahead of the competition.
The new engine generation combines turbocharging with petrol
direct injection. The TFSI engine develops 250 kW (340 hp) from
2480 cm³ of cubic displacement – that's an output of 137.1 hp per
litre. The Coupe weighs in at a mere 1450 kilograms and has a
power-to-weight ratio of only 4.3 kilograms per hp, while the
equivalent figure for the Roadster (1510 kilograms) is 4.4.
The TT RS Coupe's powerplant launches it from a standing start to
100 kph in 4.6 seconds, as against 4.7 seconds for the Roadster.
The top speed of both versions is electronically limited to 250 kph,
but can be delimited to 280 kph at the customer's option.
Peak torque is 450 Nm and is continuously available from
1600 rpm to 5300 rpm, giving the car formidable pulling power.
And yet, the TT RS Coupe gets by on only 9.2 litres of fuel per
100 km (Roadster: 9.5 litres per 100 km), making it another
example of how Audi blends dynamism and efficiency.
• What changes have been made to the design, the body, the
interior, the equipment, the power transmission system and the
suspension system?
• How is the new five-cylinder engine designed and configured?
• What do you have to pay attention to during servicing?
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