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Audi TT 45 TFSI vs Toyota GR86: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

sports car · 2019 vs 2022 · Methodology
AudiPetrolFaster

TT 45 TFSI

245 hp · 370 Nm · 1,330 kg · 2019

VS
ToyotaPetrol

GR86

238 hp · 250 Nm · 1,270 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

AAudi TT 45 TFSI

5.81 s

Gap0.39 sin favour of TT 45 TFSI
BToyota GR86

6.20 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureTT 45 TFSIGR86Gap
0–100 km/h5.81 s6.20 s0.39 s · TT 45 TFSI
400 m standing start14.07 s14.36 s0.29 s · TT 45 TFSI
1,000 m standing start25.49 s26.11 s0.62 s · TT 45 TFSI
Top speed (electronically limited)251 km/h223 km/h28 km/h · TT 45 TFSI
Power-to-weight ratio5.43 kg/hp5.34 kg/hpbetter ratio · GR86

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

AudiPetrolTT 45 TFSI
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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ToyotaPetrolGR86
Speed
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Timer
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Distance
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100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
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0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageTT 45 TFSIGR86
0–30 km/h1.56 s1.75 s
0–50 km/h2.60 s2.84 s
0–80 km/h4.29 s4.69 s
0–100 km/h5.81 s6.20 s
0–120 km/h7.75 s8.03 s
0–160 km/h13.21 s13.53 s
0–200 km/h22.61 s26.07 s
400 m standing start14.07 s14.36 s
1,000 m standing start25.49 s26.11 s
Top speed251 km/h223 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Audi

TT 45 TFSI

5,43kg/hpcompensated by −60 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power245 hpPending
Torque370 Nm
Weight1 330 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainTraction
Gearbox7-speed S tronic
Toyota

GR86

5,34kg/hpratio better by 0,09 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power238 hpB4
Torque250 Nm
Weight1 270 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainPropulsion
GearboxManual 6-speed

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the TT 45 TFSI hits 100 km/h in 5.81 s versus 6.20 s for the GR86. At this point, the TT 45 TFSI leads by 0.39 s and sits roughly 7 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the TT 45 TFSI is doing 133 km/h against 132 km/h for the GR86. The gap is 0.27 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the TT 45 TFSI crosses the line in 14.06 s versus 14.35 s. The 0.29 s gap represents roughly 13 m of track - two to three car lengths.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the TT 45 TFSI continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 184 km/h versus 179 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the TT 45 TFSI finishes in 25.49 s versus 26.10 s, with a 0.61 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.43 kg/hp vs 5.34 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 9.21 seconds. The 0.39 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, TT 45 TFSI wins (5,81 s vs 6,20 s).

TT 45 TFSI goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,81 seconds (calibrated simulation).

TT 45 TFSI: 245 hp, ratio 5,43 kg/hp. GR86: 238 hp, ratio 5,34 kg/hp.

TT 45 TFSI: 251 km/h. GR86: 223 km/h.