E55 vs 996 turbo?
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E55 vs 996 turbo?
Have any E55 owners driven the 996 turbo? I know that it can handle better around corners, but how did it feel in comparison to your car in straight line acceleration? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by toothdoc
Have any E55 owners driven the 996 turbo? I know that it can handle better around corners, but how did it feel in comparison to your car in straight line acceleration? Thanks.
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Before I bought my E55, I used my 996TT as my daily driver.
As far as straight line accelerating goes, the turbo is faster hands down. To me and my butt, the 996TT is just a much lighter car and you can really feel the car take off. But for real world situations, the E55 would be able to produce much more consistent acceleration times. For me, in order to get the sub-4 sec 0-60 times, I would have to drop the clutch from about 4500 for the TT. With the E55, I can just mash the throttle and get a consistent 4.4-4.5 0-60 time.
Both are awesome cars, and if I didn't need the extra space, I would have kept driving my TT as my daily driver.
As far as straight line accelerating goes, the turbo is faster hands down. To me and my butt, the 996TT is just a much lighter car and you can really feel the car take off. But for real world situations, the E55 would be able to produce much more consistent acceleration times. For me, in order to get the sub-4 sec 0-60 times, I would have to drop the clutch from about 4500 for the TT. With the E55, I can just mash the throttle and get a consistent 4.4-4.5 0-60 time.
Both are awesome cars, and if I didn't need the extra space, I would have kept driving my TT as my daily driver.
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Chris,
Thanks for the reply. I have a 02 C2 and love it. Just looking for a family car, and was wondering the feel of the E55.
Thanks
Thanks for the reply. I have a 02 C2 and love it. Just looking for a family car, and was wondering the feel of the E55.
Thanks
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Chris,
Thanks for the reply. I have a 02 C2 and love it. Just looking for a family car, and was wondering the feel of the E55.
Thanks
Thanks for the reply. I have a 02 C2 and love it. Just looking for a family car, and was wondering the feel of the E55.
Thanks
No Problem! Right now, in my opinion, the E55 is the best family 4 door car you can buy today... It's a heavier car, so the feel of the acceleration is a bit subdued. For example, when I take friends for a ride who have rode in my 996TT, they said the E feels a lot slower. I don't think it's a matter of the E being a lot slower, but more a matter of a larger and more isolated car (suspension and sound).
Let me know if I can help...
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Originally Posted by onesixeight
Before I bought my E55, I used my 996TT as my daily driver.
As far as straight line accelerating goes, the turbo is faster hands down. To me and my butt, the 996TT is just a much lighter car and you can really feel the car take off. But for real world situations, the E55 would be able to produce much more consistent acceleration times. For me, in order to get the sub-4 sec 0-60 times, I would have to drop the clutch from about 4500 for the TT. With the E55, I can just mash the throttle and get a consistent 4.4-4.5 0-60 time.
Both are awesome cars, and if I didn't need the extra space, I would have kept driving my TT as my daily driver.
As far as straight line accelerating goes, the turbo is faster hands down. To me and my butt, the 996TT is just a much lighter car and you can really feel the car take off. But for real world situations, the E55 would be able to produce much more consistent acceleration times. For me, in order to get the sub-4 sec 0-60 times, I would have to drop the clutch from about 4500 for the TT. With the E55, I can just mash the throttle and get a consistent 4.4-4.5 0-60 time.
Both are awesome cars, and if I didn't need the extra space, I would have kept driving my TT as my daily driver.
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I am excited to test drive one! 12.1 in the 1/4 mile for a sedan is insane. That's stock?
What kind of gas mileage do you guys get using it as a daily driver?
I noticed I can only get an 05 E55? How come not a 06? Are they changing something soon?
What kind of gas mileage do you guys get using it as a daily driver?
I noticed I can only get an 05 E55? How come not a 06? Are they changing something soon?
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Originally Posted by toothdoc
What kind of gas mileage do you guys get using it as a daily driver?
I noticed I can only get an 05 E55? How come not a 06? Are they changing something soon?
I noticed I can only get an 05 E55? How come not a 06? Are they changing something soon?
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You can't go wrong with the E55 as a competent family hauler/tourer. As a fellow 2thdoc, I can tell you with great confidence that you won't be disappointed. If you could step up to an S600, you may have better straight line peformance especially if you perform the Renntech upgrades. The V12 TT is a beast as well with awesome potential.
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I own both and they are two drastically different cars. My Turbo has 700HP so its not even close power wise. But one six eight is right in the fact is is hard to reproduce consistent times in the turbo. I can do sub 12 second quarter miles all day long, but in the right hands its probably capable of low 11's or high 10's. I do not even put these two cars in the same class. The Turbo is one of if the not best all around sports car and the e55 is the best sedan in the world. IMHO
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I own both and they are two drastically different cars. My Turbo has 700HP so its not even close power wise. But one six eight is right in the fact is is hard to reproduce consistent times in the turbo. I can do sub 12 second quarter miles all day long, but in the right hands its probably capable of low 11's or high 10's. I do not even put these two cars in the same class. The Turbo is one of if the not best all around sports car and the e55 is the best sedan in the world. IMHO
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Originally Posted by Duane
I own both and they are two drastically different cars. My Turbo has 700HP so its not even close power wise. But one six eight is right in the fact is is hard to reproduce consistent times in the turbo. I can do sub 12 second quarter miles all day long, but in the right hands its probably capable of low 11's or high 10's. I do not even put these two cars in the same class. The Turbo is one of if the not best all around sports car and the e55 is the best sedan in the world. IMHO
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700 horsepower stock, that is amazing. I will try and get one from my dealer. What options do I check to get the 700 hp option? The question was asked about straight line performance. Of course there is no comparision in any performance category other than straight line acceleration between the two. I regularly beat my friends STOCK Viper (other than some exhaust work) in the quarter mile when mine was stock and I have seen him beat a TT twice:
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They are both awesome cars and both perform different duties. Stock for stock they are VERY close. It would be up to driver to pull the win.
I would actually give the advantage to the E55 because of easier launch and better top end pull. I've dragged a stock 996TT on the highway with my stock E55 and I pulled him.
Take your pick:
http://69.17.158.20/vrus/images/996TT-Side.jpg
http://69.17.158.20/vrus/images/E55-side1.jpg
Duane is half correct. The Turbo is the best sports car in the world, but, its the 993TT.
I would actually give the advantage to the E55 because of easier launch and better top end pull. I've dragged a stock 996TT on the highway with my stock E55 and I pulled him.
Take your pick:
http://69.17.158.20/vrus/images/996TT-Side.jpg
http://69.17.158.20/vrus/images/E55-side1.jpg
Duane is half correct. The Turbo is the best sports car in the world, but, its the 993TT.
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You cant get 700hp stock buddy... but you can tune it to 700hp
I want one too!
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