Audi TT RS vs. Ford Mustang
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi TT RS and Ford Mustang 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 Ford Mustang.
When we compare the Audi TT RS's and the Ford Mustang's specifications and ratings, the Audi TT RS has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Ford Mustang has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Audi TT RS's and the Ford Mustang's specifications and ratings, the Ford Mustang is a better car than the Audi TT RS.
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 Ford Mustang loses 26.2 percent of its value. This means the Ford Mustang retains 13.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi TT RS.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Audi TT RS is 7.8 out of 10 while the Ford Mustang's quality rating is 8.5 out of 10. This results in the Audi TT RS being ranked 14 out of 41 Best Luxury Sports Cars and the Ford Mustang being ranked 1 out of 15 Best Sports Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Audi TT RS is 7.6 out of 10. For the Ford Mustang the reliability rating is 8.2 out of 10. This gives the Ford Mustang 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 Ford Mustang base engine makes 310 horsepower. The TT RS is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 421 miles. The Mustang is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 450 miles. This gives the Ford Mustang the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi TT RS. The TT RS uses premium unleaded, and the Mustang uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are sports cars, the Ford Mustang has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The Ford Mustang has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
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:
$32,085 - $125,767
Starting MSRP:
$27,470
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Sports Cars)
$29,787
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Sports Cars)
$25,000 - $35,000
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:
0
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$41,530
Price Range:
$24,475 - $95,879
Category Avg Price:
(Sports Cars)
$33,152
Category Avg Price Range:
(Sports Cars)
$28,302 - $41,530
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1,113
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
27,941
# Good or Great Deals:
427
Audi TT RS Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.8 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Ford Mustang Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
8.9 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
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 Ford Mustang
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
9.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Sports Cars)
10
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Sports Cars)
6.9 - 13.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
4.8%
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:
6.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Sports Cars)
1.2 - 6.6
Audi TT RS Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
12 out of / 41Ranking
13 out of / 41Ranking
13 out of / 41Ranking
14 out of / 41Ranking
25 out of / 41Ranking
28 out of / 41Ranking
30 out of / 41Ford Mustang Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 14Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 15Ranking
3 out of / 15Ranking
4 out of / 15Ranking
4 out of / 7Ranking
5 out of / 15Ranking
5 out of / 10Ranking
8 out of / 15Ranking
9 out of / 15Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi TT RS Trim Levels
2.5T quattro
Ford Mustang Trim Levels
Not yet available
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:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 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):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
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:
310 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
350 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.088 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:
2.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 29 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
326 / 450 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular 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:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
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:
Standard
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:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
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:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
29 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.2 inches
Cargo Space:
13.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
82.8 cubic feet
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:
3515 lbs
Width:
81.9 inches
Height:
54.3 inches
Length:
188.5 inches
Wheelbase:
107.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
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:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/55R17
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
Purple
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Shadow Black
Blue
Atlas Blue / Grabber Blue
Gray
Carbonized Gray / Dark Matter Gray
Green
Eruption Green
Orange
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
Red
Race Red / Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
White
Oxford White
Purple
Mischievous Purple
Silver
Iconic Silver
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
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
Gray
Dark Ceramic
