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Audi unveils the diesel-powered TT
By Yoann Besnard on 29 February 2008 | 
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Audi has unveiled the first TT to be powered by a diesel engine, the 168bhp 2.0-litre TDI. It wil be displayed at Geneva before going on sale in March for £26,350.
After the R8 V12 TDI unveiled at Detroit in last January, the German carmaker shows its commitment to diesel engines by launching its fist diesel-powered coupé. The elected engine is the 2.0-litre which has an output of 168bhp and a torque of 258 lb ft. The power goes to the wheel through the in-house four-wheel drive system, the famous Quattro. The coupé is only offered with a six-speed manual gearbox.
The Audi TT 2.0 TDI Quattro coupé can run the 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 140mph. The roadster is a little bit slower with 7.7 seconds and 138mph. It might be hard to convince people to make the jump at first, but fuel efficiency becomes a major selling point. On this one, the Audi TT scores pretty well with a 53.3mpg combined consumption for the coupé and a 51.3mpg combined consumption for the roadster.
If you still hesitate at the idea of buying a diesel-powered coupé, the Audi TT 2.0-litre doesn't sport any TDI moniker.