Audi TT
Even in its last year of production, the TT stood out from the crowd as a fun-to-drive entry in the Audi lineup. Available in coupe (four-seater) or roadster (two-seater) form, the TT still carried the styling it adopted in 2016. While the standard TT came in both body styles, a more powerful TT RS with a sportier look and uprated performance was available exclusively as a coupe. Unlike most current vehicles, the TT didn’t have a central display screen—instead, it made use of the Audi Virtual Cockpit, which put all information in front of the driver.
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Third generation Audi TT
When it arrived in 2016, it was only the second time that the TT had received a complete redesign. With styling influenced by the Audi R8, the TT adopted a sportier look, with a longer wheelbase, a new Singleframe grille, and sleek LED headlights. More than just a styling exercise, the third-generation TT was considerably more fun to drive than its predecessor. While it did lose the manual transmission, the dual-clutch gearbox worked well, and the TT’s standard Quattro® all-wheel drive was retuned for improved performance. For those looking for more performance, Audi introduced the TT RS in 2018, boasting 394 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of just 3.6 seconds.
The TT features a comfortable, surprisingly spacious cabin for front-seat passengers, but the coupe’s back seat is better suited to carrying cargo than humans. Designed as a proper driver’s car, the TT doesn’t have much space for storing smaller items, and without a central display screen, all pertinent information is shown on the digital driver’s display, the Virtual Cockpit. Interaction takes place through a central MMI® controller.
Model highlights
Sporty styling for coupe and roadster
Available high-performance TT RS (added in 2018)
Virtual Cockpit
Tiny rear seat in coupe (no rear seat in roadster)
Excellent handling with standard Quattro® all-wheel drive
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2016 - 2023
2023 Audi TT
2022 Audi TT
2021 Audi TT
2020 Audi TT
2019 Audi TT
2018 Audi TT
Highlights
S Line competition package available
High-performance TT RS returned to the lineup
Parking sensors standard
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2017 Audi TT
2016 Audi TT
Reliability
RepairPal gave the Audi TT an overall reliability rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Average. This rating ranks Audi TT 20th out of 25 among Luxury Compact Cars.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Audi TT is $423, compared to an average of $546 for Luxury Compact Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Audi TT owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 3.2 times per year, compared to an average of 1.8 times for Luxury Compact Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 12% for the Audi TT, compared to an average of 12% for Luxury Compact Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Perry Stern has been writing about cars for almost 30 years and has been an enthusiast for much longer than that. Contributing to multiple automotive publications, Perry drives almost every new car on the market, ranging from base-level Kias to exotic high-performance Lamborghinis. But his favorite is still the 2006 Mazda Miata parked in his garage.
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