AUDI TT RS vs Nissan 370Z

[AK370Z]

Anyone care to translate?

[Pharmacist]

yes. basically he's saying the 370z kicks butt and the tt rs is slow overpriced piece of junk

[Zsteve]

Originally Posted by Pharmacist

yes. basically he's saying the 370z kicks butt and the tt rs is slow overpriced piece of junk

The TT RS killed in all areas, no offense to my Z, I love it, but the TT RS is way faster in the 0 60 and slightly faster on the track. Yea the TT RS cost big bucks and is only available in Europe right now but trust me the Audi kills the Z in creature comforts and interior quality. The Z is alot beter inside now but still not to the quality of the TT. I know I had the 1.8T manual and the 2.0T TT AT and it was nice just not as fast as I wanted as the turbo was too small, plus Ive always wanted a Z, and they have finally made one with a pretty good interior. Pricing aside the TT RS is IMO better in all areas, Quattro, turbo (with big gains when chipped), great gas milage, and alot of standard extra creature comforts, and the DSG is awesome and super quick, no road noise. I think a better coparison for the Z would be to the Audi TTS which is closer in performance and price.

[Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Zsteve

The TT RS killed in all areas, no offense to my Z, I love it, but the TT RS is way faster in the 0 60 and slightly faster on the track. Yea the TT RS cost big bucks and is only available in Europe right now but trust me the Audi kills the Z in creature comforts and interior quality. The Z is alot beter inside now but still not to the quality of the TT. I know I had the 1.8T manual and the 2.0T TT AT and it was nice just not as fast as I wanted as the turbo was too small, plus Ive always wanted a Z, and they have finally made one with a pretty good interior. Pricing aside the TT RS is IMO better in all areas, Quattro, turbo (with big gains when chipped), great gas milage, and alot of standard extra creature comforts, and the DSG is awesome and super quick, no road noise. I think a better coparison for the Z would be to the Audi TTS which is closer in performance and price.

Dunno about that, seems all references state 0-60 of about 4.6-4.7 s for the tt rs, which is about the same as the z under ideal conditions. Haven't seen any track comparisons. how faster is it?

And i sure hope it has more luxuries, considering the mafia-like price audi charges for its cars. 56 000 euros? that's about 85000 dollars here. that's bmw m3 and porsche 911 price! heck, for just 15000 more the GT-R is waiting for you!

besides, just wait until the warranty expires and that overpriced vw begins to fall apart. there's major $$$$$$$$ right there.

and i have to say i never liked the tt styling. too girly, too vw new beetle.

[Zsteve]

Originally Posted by Pharmacist

Dunno about that, seems all references state 0-60 of about 4.6-4.7 s for the tt rs, which is about the same as the z under ideal conditions. Haven't seen any track comparisons. how faster is it?

And i sure hope it has more luxuries, considering the mafia-like price audi charges for its cars. 56 000 euros? that's about 85000 dollars here. that's bmw m3 and porsche 911 price! heck, for just 15000 more the GT-R is waiting for you!

besides, just wait until the warranty expires and that overpriced vw begins to fall apart. there's major $$$$$$$$ right there.

and i have to say i never liked the tt styling. too girly, too vw new beetle.

The video showed the difference in the 0 60 time between the two and also remember that other countries pay more for the cars than we do in the states, just check one of the other threads here that state the diff in prices for the Z between the US and like the Phillipines, so the TT RS if it were to come to the US would be a good bit less than the current price over seas. A GTS in the Phillipines would be 100K US dollars plus. The TTS is about 45K and is in the same performance range as the Z, 0 60 in 4.9 secs.

If I could I would have both cars as they really are two different cars IMO.

[Ken]

They only got a 5.9s 0-60 in the Z??

[Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Zsteve

The video showed the difference in the 0 60 time between the two and also remember that other countries pay more for the cars than we do in the states, just check one of the other threads here that state the diff in prices for the Z between the US and like the Phillipines, so the TT RS if it were to come to the US would be a good bit less than the current price over seas. A GTS in the Phillipines would be 100K US dollars plus. The TTS is about 45K and is in the same performance range as the Z, 0 60 in 4.9 secs.

If I could I would have both cars as they really are two different cars IMO.

i double checked the video. you're right, they do show numbers. however, they tt rs got 0-60 in 4.5 sec. that's only one or two tenths faster than the z. for a car that's lighter, has awd, more power, more torque, that's not a lot at all. i know they got 5.9 sec for the z, but that has to be the worst 0-60 run ever in a z on the dry. either they didn't launch properly, or didn't get good traction. under ideal traction, many magazines were able to get around 4.7 or 4.8 out of the z.

the laptimes weren't too different. the tt rs was faster by 0.6 sec (98.9 vs 99.5 s), which isn't that much especially considering the traction and driveability advantage of the awd system.

the price difference between other countries you mentioned and the US (not that i care about the US since i'm not american) is due to import tax. the 56000 euros price is in europe. i don't think european countries put import tax on their own products. that price would put the tt rs straight into m3 or 911 territory

[m4a1mustang]

Am I crazy for liking the first gen TTs best?

[Modshack]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Am I crazy for liking the first gen TTs best?

No you're not....I am one of the MK1 TT gurus and continue to spend a lot of time supporting that car. The MK 2 TT went largely ignored by the serious MK 1 guys Even though it's a better car...It was just a FAIL stylistically. The TTS is nice, but too late to the game with this driveline combo, too expensive, and (based on Audi's track record) will be far to costly to maintain down the road.....

[Horseface]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Am I crazy for liking the first gen TTs best?

Not at all! The original (before the addition of the spoiler) was the best. Silver. Lovely looking thing. Audi has lost its mind. Now, it's too aggressive with too many angular folds.

[gumpy]

I test drove the TT-S (just for fun) when testing cars which ended in the purchase of the z. Sorry to say but the tt-s was a better car than the z, quality, interior design and finish, ride quality, it was simply superior... I also quite like the look of the tt... but yeah far far too expensive.

However, more to the point, I can't imagine the TTRS being worse than the z. the price difference is certainly not justified though.

[SilverBullet]

Nice...

[Ken]

Well it looks like they picked the 370 as the winner....even though it was slower.

What happens to the TT near the end? Did something break at 7:42? LOL

[YamahaR6]

The Z is a great car, but there are always "better" car out there.

And no, the TTRS is not a piece of junk.

The Z in general is the "best" considering the $ you are paying for the performace and quality.

[coaxial]

Originally Posted by YamahaR6

The Z is a great car, but there are always "better" car out there.

And no, the TTRS is not a piece of junk.

The Z in general is the "best" considering the $ you are paying for the performace and quality.

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