2016 Audi TT vs 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class

2016 Audi TT

2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK Class

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2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
TT 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T	23	30	$39,898	$42,900
TT 2-Door Roadster S tronic quattro 2.0T	23	30	$43,152	$46,400
TTS 2-Door Coupe S tronic quattro 2.0T	23	27	$48,268	$51,900

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2-Door Roadster AMG SLK 55

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
SLK 2-Door Roadster AMG SLK 55	19	28	$67,518	$72,600
SLK 2-Door Roadster SLK 300	25	32	$43,710	$47,000
SLK 2-Door Roadster SLK 350	21	29	$55,056	$59,200

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$39,898

$67,518

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$42,900

$72,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$715 / month

$1210 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

With a driver-centric interior design and a lighter, quicker driving character, the 2016 Audi TT now offers more of the driving experience that its exterior teases.

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is more of a weekend-getaway machine than a canyon-carver; but with mini-SL style and some unrivaled tech features, if offers up roadster thrills with fewer sacrifices in comfort.

TCC Likes

Lean and responsive
Cabin layout of a sports car
All-weather tractability

Tight, refined interior with the top up
Four, six, or eight cylinders
Great features like Airscarf

TCC Dislikes

Exterior design has barely evolved
Passenger can’t work infotainment
Ride and noise without magnetic suspension

Styling not as unified as in other Mercedes models
Tight for tall drivers
Not sharp enough for some driving enthusiasts

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Two-Seaters

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

28.9

Front Leg Room (in)

41.1

42.5

Second Head Room (in)

33.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

47.9

Front Head Room (in)

37.1

39.1

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.6

52.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

48.8

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

53.2

51.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.1

61.7

Wheelbase (in)

98.6

95.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.1

71.5

Track Width, Front (in)

61.9

Length, Overall (in)

164.7

163.2

Brakes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3

14.2

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

14.5

18.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.5

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/40YR18

P255/35YR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/40YR18

P235/40YR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3164

3583

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

18 X 9

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

330

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

140

Engine

Displacement

2.0 L/121

5.5 L/333

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

220 @ 4500

415 @ 6800

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

258 @ 1600

398 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.26

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.79

2.86

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.83

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Rear Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.92

4.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.77

2.82

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.19

1.92

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

Summary

Body Style

quattro Coupe

Roadster

Vehicle Name

Audi TT

Mercedes-Benz SLK

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

6.8 (Est)

8.0 (Est)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

6.4

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