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Audi TTS 8J vs VW Golf R Mk6Tuning compared, stage by stage

Stock power, Stage 1 to Stage 4 and typical costs for both cars, side by side.

Modified lilac Audi TT RS 8J race car with a carbon bonnet and tow strap, the TTS's body

Audi TTS 8J or VW Golf R Mk6? Both use the 2.0 TFSI EA113 engine family. Here's how far each one goes, using the makers' and tuners' own figures from our two guides.

At a glance

Audi TTS 8JVW Golf R Mk6
Years2008–20142010–2013
Engine2.0 TFSI EA113, K04 turbo (CDLB)2.0 TFSI EA113 with a K04 turbo (CDLF in Europe)
Stock power272 PS / 350 Nm; US 265 hp270 PS / 350 Nm; US 256 hp / 243 lb-ft

Power by stage

Audi TTS 8JVW Golf R Mk6
Stock272 PS256–270 hp / PS
Stage 1299–318 PS295–321 hp
Stage 2311–373 PS311–362 hp
Stage 3392–444 hp370–450 hp
Stage 4403–503 PS400–500+ hp

Figures are the tuners' own claims from each guide, on the fuel each tuner states.

Typical parts cost

Audi TTS 8JVW Golf R Mk6
Stage 1APR $366.95 on sale, 034Motorsport $475 or BAR-TEK €787.15.remaps $366.95 on sale (APR), $449 (IE), $475 (034) or €590 (BR-Performance); DSG software $425–$450 (034) or €400; plug-in boxes €429 on sale (RaceChip) or €799 (DTE).
Stage 2Wagner intercooler $849 (Black Forest Industries); Milltek downpipe $1,527.96 (NGP Racing); Autotech fuel pump $295.96 on sale (CTS).fuel pump $337 (034 piston kit) or $1,348.95 on sale (APR); downpipe €607.06 before VAT (BAR-TEK); intercooler €462.14 (BAR-TEK) or $849 before VAT (Wagner); cat-back £793.92–£1,027.03 (Scorpion, Milltek).
Stage 3TTE420 $1,732.12 or TTE480 $1,950.61 to upgrade your own K04 (NGP Racing).hybrid turbo €2,100–€2,226.50 before VAT (TTE) or €2,562.98 for BAR-TEK's kit; APR low-pressure pump $808.95 and injectors $1,258.95 on sale; twin-disc clutch €2,004.83 (TTE).

List prices from the guides, before shipping, import tax and fitting. "—" means that guide has no cost line for the stage.

Where each one ends up

At Stage 4 the Audi TTS 8J reaches 403–503 PS and the VW Golf R Mk6 400–500+ hp.

Read the full guides