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Audi TT 45 TFSI BMW M240i Coupé Mercedes-Benz C200
S tronic Steptronic Coupé 9G-tronic Plus
At this price, offering Offering much stronger Arguably the most stylish
a near-perfect blend of punch from its six-cylinder of this trio and delivers the
design, performance and engine, the M240i is a real most relaxing, open-road
usability, the facelifted TT driver’s car that offers an cruising capability. Less
is a winner. “A Golf GTI in experience for the true performance for your buck, 01
a ball gown,” as one tester enthusiast … at nearly however, as well as stand-
described it. R80 000 more, though. ard spec than the TT.

price: R670 000 price: R747 940 price: R703 528
cyl/capac: 4/1 984 cm 3 cyl/capac: 6/2 979 cm 3 cyl/capac: 4/1 991 cm 3

power: 169 kW/4 500-6 200 r/min power: 250 kW/5 500 r/min power: 150 kW/5 800-6 100 r/min
torque: 370 N.m/1 600-4 300 r/min torque: 500 N.m/1 520-4 500 r/min torque: 300 N.m/3 000-4 000 r/min
gears/drive: 6/F gears/drive: 8/R gears/drive: 9/R

0-100 km/h: 6,33 sec 0-100 km/h: 4,57 sec 0-100 km/h: 7,20 sec est
top speed: 250 km/h top speed: 250 km/h top speed: 245 km/h

fuel index: 7,56 L/100 km fuel index: 8,50 L/100 km fuel index: 8,16 L/100 km
luggage capac: 184/512 L luggage capac: 280/776 L luggage capac: 280/640 L
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serv/maint plan: M5/100 000 km serv/maint plan: M5/100 000 km serv/maint plan: M5/100 000 km

USED OPTION (<2yrs) park assist (R16 423) and Audi’s
matrix LED headlamps (R14 234). A
Porsche 718 Cayman PDK You’ll have to search far and wide but one of the best sportscars in tyre-pressure monitoring system
the market is available around the R700 000 mark.
is useful at only R1 332 (although
it should really be standard) while
01 At speed the rear wing rises, giving the TT’s rump an even sportier look. 02 Rear seats of- the Bang & Olufsen sound system
fer limited space but can fold down. 03 Virtual Cockpit is standard and controls most vehicle 03
functions. 04 The TT’s cabin is a prime example of functional, beautiful design. will appeal to audiophiles at
R9 876. The Turbo Blue exterior col-
04 our elicited varied responses from

our team but the hue does make
the car more noticeable. However,
we believe a more conservative
shade better suits the classy de-
sign of this entry-level TT.
Once you’re settled behind
the wheel, you’ll appreciate the
clean, modern and carefully
considered interior layout. Since

the rst generation, it has always
been a standout feature and this
continues in the facelifted model.
As one tester remarked: “The
cabin is a masterclass in layout

and nishes. Nothing ashy; just
very well done.” The attention to
detail – from the small screens
and knobs inside the air vents to
the Virtual Cockpit – adds to its
sophisticated ambience.
The TT is built on the widely
applied MQB platform. Although
the TT (TTS and RS excluded) has

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