Audi has announced that it will begin offering a diesel-powered version of its TT Coupe and Roadster. Dubbed the TT 2.0 TDI quattro, both the Coupe and Roadster will be powered by a 2.0L turbo diesel — producing 170 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Audi touts the cars as the “first series-production sports cars to feature diesel engines.”
According to Audi, the TT 2.0 TDI Coupe quattro can sprint from 0-62 in in 7.5 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 140 mph. The Roadster is slowed by a slightly heavier curb weight, but still sprints from 0-62 in 7.7 seconds and hits a top speed of 138 mph. The only available transmission is a six-speed manual.
But despite the TT’s sporting nature, the diesel powertrain allows the TT 2.0 TDI quattro to achieve 44 mpg in Coupe guise and 42 mpg in Roadster form.
Audi showed another diesel-powered sports car at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show — the R8 V12 TDI — but has yet to announce if it will make production. No word if the TDI TT will be available in the U.S.
