Audi TT Coupe

Audi TT Mk3 at a glance

Design and Virtual Cockpit

The 8S kept the classic TT shape: a short bonnet, a rounded roof and wheels pushed to the corners. The front became sharper, with a wider single-frame grille and optional Matrix LED headlights. The coupé is 4,177–4,191 mm long, depending on version. According to the old 1cars text, it has a 2,505 mm wheelbase, a width of 1,832 mm and a height of 1,353 mm.

Inside, the TT introduced the 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit, standard on every third-generation car. There is no central screen: maps, media and dials all appear behind the steering wheel, and the air vents contain their own climate controls. The boot holds 305 litres, 13 more than in the second-generation TT. The rear seats are suitable only for children, and ISOFIX points are fitted.

Engines and performance

The TTS has a dry weight of 1,365 kg with the manual gearbox and 1,385 kg with S tronic. By our calculation, that is 6.1 kg per kW for the automatic. The TT RS is the only third-generation TT that does not use the 2.0 TFSI four-cylinder, and it came only with quattro and a seven-speed S tronic. You can check these ratios for any car with the 1cars power-to-weight calculator.

UK data for the TTS lists 38.7 mpg combined and 168 g/km of CO2, about 7.3 l/100 km. The old 1cars text gave 0–100 km/h times of about 6 seconds for the front-wheel-drive 2.0 TFSI manual and 5.3 seconds with quattro and S tronic.

The 2018 facelift and later changes

Audi updated the TT in 2018 for the 2019 model year. The bumpers changed, the diesel and the 1.8 TFSI left the range, and new names arrived:

In 2021 the six-speed manual was dropped, and every TT got a seven-speed S tronic. In the UK, some equipment, such as Audi connect and 20-inch wheels, became standard. Published figures for the late TTS differ by market and emissions rules: Wikipedia lists 235 kW (320 PS) for 2021–2023, while UK sources describe a small power cut when a particulate filter was added.

Chassis: front-wheel drive, quattro and Magnetic Ride

The TT uses MacPherson struts at the front and a four-link rear axle. Front-wheel drive was standard on lower versions. The quattro system uses a Haldex clutch, which in Dynamic mode sends torque to the rear axle earlier. Magnetic Ride adaptive dampers were standard on the TTS and optional on other versions, and the TTS sits 10 mm lower than the standard car.

Safety and Euro NCAP

The third-generation TT received four stars from Euro NCAP. According to the old 1cars text, it scored 81 % for adult occupants, 68 % for child occupants, 82 % for pedestrians and 64 % for safety assistance. The old review linked the missing fifth star to the lack of standard automatic emergency braking, and the child score to the cramped rear seats.

Special editions and the end of the TT

The last TT left Győr in November 2023. Audi did not replace it with a direct successor.

By our calculation, the listed yearly figures for 2014–2023 add up to 164,099 cars. That is about 25 % of all 662,762 TTs built across three generations. Output peaked in 2015 and was 77 % lower by 2022.

Prices: new and used

In the UK the TTS cost 40,270 pounds sterling new in 2014, about €50,000 at the time. Used prices have fallen a long way since then: in May 2022 PistonHeads found early TTS coupés from about 18,500 pounds sterling, while a 2018 Black Edition was advertised at 32,995 pounds. Values depend heavily on mileage, history and specification.

Audi TT Mk3 vs rivals

The TT's strengths are its cabin, all-weather grip with quattro and low running costs for a sports coupé. To compare dimensions and power with these rivals, use the 1cars comparison tool.