Audi TT vs. BMW Z3
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi TT and BMW Z3 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi TT and the BMW Z3.
When we compare the Audi TT's and the BMW Z3's specifications and ratings, the Audi TT has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The BMW Z3 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Audi TT's and the BMW Z3's specifications and ratings, the Audi TT is a better car than the BMW Z3.
Pricing: A used 2002 Audi TT ranges from $4,440 to $15,388 while a used 2002 BMW Z3 is priced between $6,108 to $20,895.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi TT’s base engine makes 180 horsepower, and the BMW Z3 base engine makes 184 horsepower. The TT is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 392 miles. The Z3 is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 325 miles. This gives the Audi TT the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW Z3. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$33,845
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$59,772
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$31,845 - $89,765
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$31,945
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$9,234
Price Range:
$4,440 - $15,388
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$28,703
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$8,666 - $62,459
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
11
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
100,731
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$12,569
Price Range:
$6,108 - $20,895
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
64,305
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Audi TT Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
BMW Z3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi TT
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW Z3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.1 - 4.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Audi TT Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
2 out of / 27Ranking
2 out of / 27Ranking
3 out of / 41Ranking
3 out of / 19Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
4 out of / 32Ranking
7 out of / 41Ranking
12 out of / 27Ranking
18 out of / 27Ranking
19 out of / 27Ranking
25 out of / 27Ranking
27 out of / 41Ranking
29 out of / 41Ranking
29 out of / 41Ranking
41 out of / 41BMW Z3 Rankings
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Hatchback
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi TT Trim Levels
180hp, 225hp quattro, 180hp quattro, 225hp ALMS Edition quattro
BMW Z3 Trim Levels
2.5i, 3.0i
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
180 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
173 foot-lbs @ 1950 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
184 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
175 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.063 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 28 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
280 / 392 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 25 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
234 / 325 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Navigation System:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
51.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3131 lbs
Width:
73.1 inches
Height:
53 inches
Length:
159.1 inches
Wheelbase:
95.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2899 lbs
Width:
68.5 inches
Height:
50.9 inches
Length:
159.4 inches
Wheelbase:
96.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
205/55R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/50R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black Clearcoat / Raven Black Pearl Effect
Blue
Moro Blue Pearl Effect
Gray
Nimbus Gray Pearl Effect
Green
Desert Green Pearl Effect
Red
Amulet Red
Silver
Lake Silver Metallic
White
Brilliant White
Brown
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Atlanta Blue Metallic / Topaz Blue Metallic
Gray
Sterling Gray Metallic
Green
Oxford Green Metallic / Pistachio Green Metallic
Red
Bright Red / Siena Red Metallic
Silver
Titanium Silver Metallic
White
Alpine White
Brown
Impala Brown Metallic
Yellow
Dakar Yellow
Interior Colors
Black
Nappa Ebony
Gray
Nappa Aviator Gray
Green
Nappa Desert Grass Green
Red
Nappa Amber Red
Beige
Not available
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Dream Red
Beige
Beige
Blue
Topaz Blue
Brown
Impala Brown
White
Lotus White
