Specifications and test data were originally collected from Car & Driver magazine.
| Engine |
| Type |
turbocharged and intercooled 5-in line, aluminium block and
cylinder head |
| Displacement |
2134cc |
| Bore and stroke (mm) |
79.3x86.4 |
| Compression ratio |
8.0:1 |
| Fuel system |
Bosch Motronic |
| Turbocharger |
KKK |
| Waste gate |
Audi |
| Max. boost pressure |
17.4psi |
| Valve gear |
belt/gear driven, dual overhead cams |
| Power (DIN) |
306bhp @ 6700rpm |
| Torque (DIN) |
258lbs*ft @ 3700rpm |
| Redline |
7400rpm |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission |
5 speed |
| Final-drive ratio |
3.89:1 |
| Gear |
Ratio |
Mph/1000rpm |
Max. test speed |
| 1 |
3.50:1 |
5.1 |
38mph (7400rpm) |
| 2 |
2.08:1 |
8.5 |
63mph (7400rpm) |
| 3 |
1.37:1 |
12.9 |
96mph (7400rpm) |
| 4 |
0.96:1 |
18.5 |
137mph (7400rpm) |
| 5 |
0.76:1 |
21.6 |
155mph (7150rpm) |
| Dimension and capacities |
| Wheelbase |
87.5in |
| Track F/R |
58.5/58.4in |
| Length |
163.8in |
| Width |
70.1in |
| Height |
52.9in |
| Ground clearance |
6.0in |
| Curb weight |
2807lbs |
| Weight distribution F/R |
62.1/37.9% |
| Fuel capacity |
19.8gal |
| Brakes |
| Front |
11.0 x 1.0in vented discs |
| Rear |
11.0 x 1.0in vented discs |
| Power assist |
Hydraulic |
| Steering |
| Type |
Rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.1 |
| Wheel size |
9.0 x 15in |
| Tire size |
235/45 15 |
| Test results |
| Speed |
| Acceleration |
seconds |
| 0-30mph |
1.8 |
| 0-40mph |
2.8 |
| 0-50mph |
3.7 |
| 0-60mph |
4.8 |
| 0-70mph |
6.7 |
| 0-80mph |
8.2 |
| 0-90mph |
10.0 |
| 0-100mph |
12.6 |
| 0-110mph |
15.4 |
| 0-120mph |
18.7 |
| 0-130mph |
24.8 |
| 0-140mph |
31.7 |
| 0-150mph |
48.3 |
| Top gear passing time 30-50mph |
12.0 |
| 50-70mph |
7.9 |
| Standing 1/4-mile |
13.5sec @ 104mph |
| Top speed |
155mph |
| Braking |
| 30-0mph 30lbs brake pedal force |
28.7ft |
| Fuel consumption |
| Overall |
15.3mpg |
| Hard driving |
13.8mpg |
| Average |
16.8mpg |
| Gentle |
19.9mpg |
