I'm in the market for a TT Coupe, and I'm having trouble determining if a particular car is a 180 vs. 225 HP model. I know the 225HP model will always be a quattro, and that the 225HP model came with 17" wheels. I've also found that the 180HP model came with 16" wheels and that quattro was optional. Then I found some info which seemed to indicate that the 180 would have a five speed while the 225 has a 6 speed, but the article was somewhat ambiguous. But I've found a red quattro with 17" wheels and a five speed. I don't want to rely on asking the seller because I'm not going to buy a car based only on what they tell me. How can I tell which HP engine is in a particular car?

Thanks!

 

look under the hood, or run the Vin #. Door sticker inside should have info as well.

 

quickest way to tell...

1 exhaust -180
dual exhaust - 225

 

If I look under the hood, what would I be looking for? They're both 1.8T engines. Does it show the HP somewhere under their as well?

 

the180 has the intake manifold coming from the left,
the 225 has it coming from the right
(looking at the engine standing in front of the car)

thats the only way to know for sure (stock) because some people have a stock 180 with duals...

 

the 180 doesn't have 16" wheels does it?

my stock wheels look bigger than 16. they were the 6spoke design.

 

I have only seen one TT w/ 16's. All the rest have had 17's (180's & 225's) ALMS comes with 18's i do believe

180 - 5spd, passanger side TB, single exhaust
225 - 6spd, driverside TB, dual exhaust

if you can determine from that....

 

and dont the 225s have two turbos? wait.. thats Beccas dream.

 

What do you think 225 stands for?

2 turbos
2 camshafts
5 Valves/cylinder

yes 180's have 8 cams and 0 valves. as soon as you have more than 5 cams, you don't need valves.

 

NOW I GET IT!! after all this time, i finally get it