Audi TT RS vs. BMW Z4
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi TT RS and BMW Z4 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 RS and the BMW Z4.
When comparing the Audi TT RS's and the BMW Z4's specifications and ratings, the Audi TT RS has the advantage in the areas of resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. The BMW Z4 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and reliability. Based on this comparison of the Audi TT RS's and the BMW Z4's specifications and ratings, the Audi TT RS is a better car than the BMW Z4.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi TT RS loses 39.9 percent of its value and the BMW Z4 loses 48.7 percent of its value. This means the Audi TT RS retains 8.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW Z4.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Audi TT RS is 7.8 out of 10 while the BMW Z4's quality rating is 7.7 out of 10. This results in the Audi TT RS being ranked 14 out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars and the BMW Z4 being ranked 15 out of 41.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Audi TT RS is 7.6 out of 10. For the BMW Z4 the reliability rating is 8.0 out of 10. This gives the BMW Z4 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Audi TT RS.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi TT RS’s base engine makes 394 horsepower, and the BMW Z4 base engine makes 255 horsepower. The TT RS is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 421 miles. The Z4 is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 438 miles. This gives the BMW Z4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi TT RS. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$73,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$101,162
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$42,250 - $500,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$49,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$101,162
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$42,250 - $500,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$100,237
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$44,693 - $219,245
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
16,228
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$49,170
Price Range:
$37,940 - $59,996
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$100,237
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$44,693 - $219,245
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
44
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
21,909
# Good or Great Deals:
11
Audi TT RS Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.8 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
BMW Z4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.0 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi TT RS
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
10.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
6.7 - 15.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW Z4
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
9.1
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
10.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
6.7 - 15.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.2 - 31
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.2 - 31
Audi TT RS Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
12 out of / 41Ranking
13 out of / 41Ranking
13 out of / 41Ranking
14 out of / 41Ranking
25 out of / 41Ranking
28 out of / 41Ranking
32 out of / 41BMW Z4 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 19Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
3 out of / 32Ranking
3 out of / 27Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 5Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 9Ranking
6 out of / 41Ranking
6 out of / 27Ranking
7 out of / 41Ranking
8 out of / 41Ranking
15 out of / 41Ranking
20 out of / 27Ranking
20 out of / 27Ranking
34 out of / 41Ranking
35 out of / 41Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi TT RS Trim Levels
2.5T quattro
BMW Z4 Trim Levels
M40i, sDrive30i
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
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:
394 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
354 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.118 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
255 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
294 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.078 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
5
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 29 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
290 / 421 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 32 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
343 / 438 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
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
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
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
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
53.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
33.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
28.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
47.9 inches
Cargo Space:
12 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
74.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
9.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3329 lbs
Width:
77.4 inches
Height:
52.9 inches
Length:
165 inches
Wheelbase:
98.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3287 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
51.4 inches
Length:
170.7 inches
Wheelbase:
97.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/30R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/45R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Helios Blue Metallic / Turbo Blue
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Nardo Gray / Stone Gray Metallic
Green
Kyalami Green / Malachite Green Metallic
Orange
Pulse Orange
Red
Tango Red Metallic / Tizian Red Metallic
White
Alpine White Metallic / Glacier White Metallic
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Mediterranean Blue Metallic / Misano Blue Metallic
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
San Francisco Red Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Silver
Glacier Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black w/ Ara Blue Stitching / Black w/ Express Red Stitching
Blue
Ocean Blue w/ Diamond Silver Stitching
Brown
Cognac Brown w/ Black Stitching / Havanna Brown w/ Jet Gray Stitching
Red
Crimson Red w/ Jet Gray Stitching
Silver
Diamond Silver w/ Ocean Blue Stitching
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black w/ Blue Contrast Stitching
Blue
Not available
Brown
Cognac w/ Contrast Stitching
Red
Magma Red w/ Black Contrast Stitching
Silver
Not available
White
Ivory White w/ Contrast Stitching
