2012 Audi TT vs 2012 Nissan 370Z

2012 Audi TT

2012 Nissan 370Z

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2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
TT 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus	23	31	$35,620	$38,300
TT 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Prestige	23	31	$35,620	$38,300
TT 2-Door Roadster S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus	23	31	$38,410	$41,300
TT 2-Door Roadster S tronic quattro 2.0T Prestige	23	31	$38,410	$41,300
TT RS 2-Door Coupe MT quattro 2.5T	18	25	$52,871	$56,850
TTS 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus	21	29	$43,710	$47,000
TTS 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T Prestige	21	29	$43,710	$47,000
TTS 2-Door Roadster S tronic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus	21	29	$46,500	$50,000
TTS 2-Door Roadster S tronic quattro 2.0T Prestige	21	29	$46,500	$50,000

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2-Door Coupe Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic	19	26	$31,457	$33,580
370Z 2-Door Coupe Automatic Touring	19	26	$35,452	$38,280
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual	18	26	$30,241	$32,280
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual NISMO	18	26	$38,916	$41,660
370Z 2-Door Coupe Manual Touring	18	26	$34,250	$36,980
370Z 2-Door Roadster Automatic	18	25	$37,506	$40,500
370Z 2-Door Roadster Automatic Touring	18	25	$41,205	$44,500
370Z 2-Door Roadster Manual Touring	18	25	$40,002	$43,200

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,620

$31,457

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$38,300

$33,580

Monthly Payment Estimate

$638 / month

$560 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2012 Audi TT gets a burst of testosterone and sports-car cred with a bold new TT RS model; otherwise it's a surprisingly well-rounded (and economical) performer.

Performance per dollar, the 2012 Nissan 370Z is a bargain, and it's quick enough in absolute terms to reach toward the domain of much more expensive sports cars.

TCC Likes

Strong, fuel-efficient turbo fours
Supercar-quick acceleration (TT RS)
All-weather traction from quattro

Dynamic styling
Powerful, torquey V-6
Synchro-Rev manual gearbox

TCC Dislikes

Interior design out of cadence with other Audis
Road noise (TT RS)
Numb steering

Tire/road noise
Drivetrain noise
Lack of interior space

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Two-Seater

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

54.6

Second Leg Room (in)

29.3

Front Head Room (in)

37.7

38.2

Second Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.2

54.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

73.9

51.6

Second Head Room (in)

32.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

47.5

Front Leg Room (in)

41.1

42.9

Passenger Capacity

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.3

62.8

Wheelbase (in)

97.2

100.4

Liftover Height (in)

31.1

35.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.5

72.6

Track Width, Front (in)

61.9

61.0

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

4.84

Length, Overall (in)

164.5

167.2

Height, Overall (in)

53.2

51.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.1

6.9

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3 x 1.0

12.6 x 1.1

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-wheel

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.3 x 0.5

12.6 x 0.6

Brake Type

Pwr

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

14.5

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr

Variable Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.9

2.7

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

34.7

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.9

13.5

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.0

32.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/40R18

245/45WR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/40R18

225/50WR18

Spare Tire Size

T145/80D17

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3153

3283

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 9

18 x 9.0

Front Wheel Material

Alloy

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 9

18 x 8.0

Spare Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Alloy

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

9.5

9.0

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

140

150

Engine

Engine Type

Turbocharged Gas I4

Gas V6

Fuel System

Direct Injection

Electronic Fuel Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

258 @ 1600-4200

270 @ 5200

Engine Order Code

VQ37VHR

Displacement

2.0L/121

3.7L/- TBD -

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

211 @ 4300-6000

332 @ 7000

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.80

3.19

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.77/3.44

3.36

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.83

1.41

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/Manual Shift

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.86

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.92

4.92

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.19

2.04

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.26

3.97

Summary

Body Style

Coupe

2 Door Coupe

Vehicle Name

Audi TT

Nissan 370Z

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson strut

Independent

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

4-link

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.2

8.3

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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