Audi TT S-line Diesel or Petrol? Buying Advice Please

Audi TT S-line Diesel or Petrol? Buying Advice Please

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mountainreef

Original Poster:

124 posts

147 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Hi,

I am looking to purchase a daily driver that will be used mainly for motorway travel up to about 2000 miles a month. I'm looking at a TT as i'd rather something a little bit sporty feeling rather than the usual BMW 325D.

Can anyone give me some advice as to what would be the best option as regards the diesel or petrol versions of the TT? I've got about £25k to spend so i'd bee looking at a new(ish) one. They both seem to be around the same MPG? as they quote 48-55 on combined / extra urban?


cuprabob

14,419 posts

213 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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I think with the petrol you would be looking at around 35mpg. I can't believe it would get anywhere near the economy of the diesel.

I would go for the diesel personally at that mileage. I have the 170 in a Rocco and it averages a real 55mpg (60mpg DIS) on my daily commute of 60 miles each way.

mountainreef

Original Poster:

124 posts

147 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Ahh right! Thanks, your commute sounds much like mine distance wise. I've never bought an Audi before, although I have driven a fair few. Are their any reliability issues that i need to worry about?

cuprabob

14,419 posts

213 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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I'm not aware of too many reliability issues with the Mk2 TT and the 170 CR seems to be a good engine. I nearly bought the TT myself as i wanted 4WD as I was replacing an R32 but ended up going for the Scirocco, purely on cost.

mountainreef

Original Poster:

124 posts

147 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Thanks, really appreciated.

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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They're pretty well behaved little cars, nothing past cosmetics to report really. CR170 won't blow anyone's skirt up but it's leagues ahead of the PD version for reliability.

My current A3 170 quattro (same engine/box) does 34 bimbling around and 41-42 on a run. I don't tend to hang around and TTs are a damn sight lighter than Sportbacks.

MonTheF1sh

241 posts

178 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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25k will get you a very nice face lift sline TDI which would be best given your mileage

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3,439 posts

187 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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The diesel is very economical (I got 48mpg out of one I had on loan, with a fair bit of hard driving and no motorway work) but boring as hell to drive.

Although if you're just sitting on the motorway it doesn't make that much difference I guess.



The ride on the S-Line models is shocking though - Get one with magnetic ride if you can, it totally transforms it.

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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True, 19s on the standard coil springs can get a little jiggly!

MonTheF1sh

241 posts

178 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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19's aren't standard on s-lines. The ride on mine is fine on 18's

va1o

16,029 posts

206 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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At that mileage you'll definitely be wanting the diesel. Be prepared to take a big hit on the depreciation though as a new TT is due out within the next 18-months.

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3,439 posts

187 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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MonTheF1sh said:
19's aren't standard on s-lines. The ride on mine is fine on 18's
There's a BIG difference between an S Line (without mag ride) on 18s and a TTS (mag ride as standard) on 18s.


Magnetic ride is the best option you can add to a TT in my opinion. It makes it ride beautifully for the type of car it is.

MonTheF1sh

241 posts

178 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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I'm not saying mag ride isn't a good option, it's this that I don't agree with....

"The ride on the S-Line models is shocking though"

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3,439 posts

187 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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MonTheF1sh said:
I'm not saying mag ride isn't a good option, it's this that I don't agree with....

"The ride on the S-Line models is shocking though"
Well... I was given an S Line on 18s as a loan car and was shocked at how poor the ride was (I wouldn't personally be able to live with it). I went over a bump on my normal commute that jarred very badly through the car. I'd been over the same bump tens of times in my own car and many others and never even noticed it (I can notice it now, but it was never severe enough for me to have noted it as being a "bad" bump before).


Each to their own though. We all have different tastes.

CarlT

3,423 posts

246 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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I am getting around 52mpg out of my TDI Quattro Sport. Coming up 3,000 miles now in 3 weeks!

mountainreef

Original Poster:

124 posts

147 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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I'm looking at an 11 plate TDI quattro, s-line with 10k miles on it.

This one: www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/20123848595...

Its got 19inch wheels on it, will drive during the week but is everyone saying that 19's are a bad idea?

Also, s-tronic or manual? I take it s-tronic is the old DSG?

Edited by mountainreef on Sunday 14th October 00:31

CarlT

3,423 posts

246 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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Sounds a lot of money for a 11 plate car from an Indie.
There are lower mileage, newer cars in the Audi Network for similar money.

Deerfoot

4,897 posts

183 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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mountainreef said:
Also, s-tronic or manual? I take it s-tronic is the old DSG?
yes

Personally I'd have the manual.

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3,439 posts

187 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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You need to drive them both.

I personally found the manual TDI had a lot of lag after changing gear during hard acceleration which the S Tronic should get rid of.

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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S-Tronic does an excellent job of maximising the shove from a narrow power band.