Audi TT

Audi TT: Which Version to Buy and Why

Choosing an Audi TT from this catalogue means deciding among three generations, Coupe, Roadster, and Cabrio body styles, Gasoline or Diesel engines, Manual, Automatic, or Robotic gearboxes, and FWD or AWD.

Choosing an Audi TT from this catalogue means deciding among three generations, Coupe, Roadster, and Cabrio body styles, Gasoline or Diesel engines, Manual, Automatic, or Robotic gearboxes, and FWD or AWD. The clearest all-round choice is the third-generation 2.0 S-tronic with 245 hp: in the lightest listed FWD specification it reaches 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, returns 6.5 l/100 km combined, and weighs 1,285 kg. Drivers prioritizing traction can choose an AWD 2.0 S-tronic with the same 245 hp and a 5.5-second result, while economy-focused buyers should examine the third-generation 2.0 MT Diesel, whose 4.2 l/100 km combined figure is the lowest in the catalogue. The earlier 3.2 MT and 3.2 S-tronic provide 250 hp without Turbo, but consume as much as 10.3 and 9.8 l/100 km combined.

Audi TT generations: what changed

The first generation runs from October 1998 through January 2004 in the listed Cabrio form, followed by its September 2003–June 2006 restyling, also listed as Cabrio. Together, these catalogue entries contain 15 pre-restyling versions and 29 restyled versions. Their displayed engines are 1,781 cc or 1,798 cc turbocharged Gasoline units producing 150–225 hp. FWD and AWD are available, as are Manual and Automatic transmissions. Depending on specification, rear suspension is either Dependent, spring or Independent, spring.

The second generation runs from January 2006 through January 2011 as a Coupe, with 26 versions in the catalogue. Its January 2010–December 2014 restyling contains 14 Coupe versions. The displayed range broadens to 1,798 cc, 1,968 cc, 1,984 cc, and 3,189 cc engines with 160–250 hp. It introduces Diesel choices in the supplied data, while the 3.2 MT and 3.2 S-tronic use a naturally aspirated 3,189 cc Gasoline engine. Every displayed second-generation version has Independent, spring suspension at both ends.

The third generation runs from March 2014 through January 2019 as a Roadster, with 12 versions. Its restyled Coupe entry begins in July 2018 and contains 8 versions. The displayed engines are 1,798 cc, 1,968 cc, or 1,984 cc units producing 180–245 hp. Manual and Robotic transmissions, FWD and AWD, and Gasoline and Diesel choices appear across the generation. Buyers should compare the exact specification rather than the name alone: repeated names such as 2.0 MT and 2.0 S-tronic carry different power, weight, performance, and consumption figures.

Audi TT engine options and specs

The table lists every distinct version-and-output combination shown in the data. Where the same name and power occur with different drive systems or technical specifications, separate rows preserve that distinction.

Audi TT performance, 0–100 km/h, and fuel economy

Among the displayed first-generation versions with measured acceleration, the 1.8 MT with 225 hp is quickest at 6.7 seconds to 100 km/h and reaches 237 km/h. Its combined consumption is 9.4 l/100 km. The 150 hp 1.8 MT and 1.8 AT take 8.9 seconds, reach 214 km/h, and use 8.2 l/100 km combined. Acceleration, top speed, and consumption for several AWD Automatic versions are not measured.

The second-generation 3.2 S-tronic reaches 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds, matching the quickest listed restyled 2.0 S-tronic with 211 hp and AWD. The difference is efficiency: the 3.2 S-tronic uses 9.8 l/100 km combined, whereas that 211 hp AWD version uses 7.2 l/100 km, a reduction of 2.6 l/100 km. The second-generation Diesel 2.0 MT with 170 hp records 5.3 l/100 km combined and 7.5 seconds; its S-tronic counterpart records 5.5 l/100 km and the same 7.5 seconds.

In the third-generation Roadster data, the AWD 2.0 S-tronic with 230 hp is quickest at 5.3 seconds, compared with 5.9 seconds for the FWD version. Combined consumption rises from 6.3 to 6.4 l/100 km, while kerb weight rises from 1,260 to 1,335 kg. The 184 hp Diesel 2.0 MT takes 7.1 seconds and uses 4.2 l/100 km combined, saving 1.6 l/100 km against the 180 hp Gasoline 1.8 MT’s 5.8 l/100 km.

For the restyled third-generation Coupe, the 45 TFSI quattro S-tronic is quickest at 5.2 seconds and reaches 250 km/h, but its combined consumption is 7.7 l/100 km. The lightest listed FWD 2.0 S-tronic takes 5.8 seconds and uses 6.5 l/100 km. The AWD 2.0 S-tronic takes 5.5 seconds and uses 7.3 l/100 km. Thus AWD cuts 0.3 seconds from the measured sprint but adds 0.8 l/100 km in combined consumption.

Audi TT dimensions, weight, clearance, tank, and wheel sizes

The first-generation examples shown weigh from 1,280 to 1,590 kg kerb and from 1,610 to 1,890 kg gross. Ground clearance is 130 mm and the tank holds 55 litres. Wheel sizes are not measured.

Displayed second-generation kerb weights range from 1,240 to 1,490 kg, with gross weights from 1,615 to 1,830 kg. Ground clearance is generally 130 mm; it is not measured for one restyled 1.8 S-tronic entry. Every listed second-generation tank holds 55 litres. Wheel sizes are not measured.

The third-generation Roadster entries weigh from 1,210 to 1,425 kg kerb and from 1,610 to 1,745 kg gross. Ground clearance is 120 mm, the tank holds 50 litres, and wheel sizes are not measured. Restyled Coupe entries range from 1,250 to 1,455 kg kerb and from 1,685 to 1,810 kg gross. Ground clearance is 120 mm where reported and not measured on the remaining versions; tank capacity is 50 litres, and wheel sizes are not measured.

Which Audi TT version should you buy?

For the best balance of pace and consumption, choose the restyled third-generation 2.0 S-tronic with 245 hp and FWD in its 1,285 kg specification. Its 5.8-second acceleration time is only 0.6 seconds behind the 45 TFSI quattro S-tronic, while combined consumption is 1.2 l/100 km lower. Its power density is approximately 123.5 hp per litre, and it carries about 5.2 kg per horsepower.

Choose the 45 TFSI quattro S-tronic when measured acceleration and AWD matter most. It supplies 377 Nm, 7 Nm more than the 245 hp 2.0 S-tronic versions, and reaches 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. The trade-offs are its 1,440 kg kerb weight and 7.7 l/100 km combined consumption.

Choose the third-generation 2.0 MT Diesel with 184 hp for minimum measured fuel use. Its 380 Nm is the highest torque figure among the displayed third-generation versions, and its 4.2 l/100 km combined consumption is 2.1 l/100 km below the 230 hp FWD 2.0 S-tronic’s 6.3 l/100 km. The price paid in performance is a 7.1-second sprint rather than 5.9 seconds.

For an earlier car with strong performance, the second-generation restyled 2.0 S-tronic with 211 hp and AWD is the rational alternative to the 3.2 S-tronic. Both reach 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds in the relevant entries, but the 2.0 S-tronic uses 7.2 l/100 km combined against 9.8 l/100 km. The 3.2 S-tronic instead offers 250 hp, 39 hp more, and a naturally aspirated 3,189 cc engine.

Within the first generation, the 225 hp 1.8 MT is the performance choice because its 6.7-second time is the quickest measured result there. Buyers wanting lower measured consumption should choose an FWD 180 hp 1.8 MT or 1.8 AT at 8.1 l/100 km combined, rather than the 225 hp AWD Manual at 9.4 l/100 km. Across every generation, the exact power, drive, and weight must be checked alongside the version name because repeated names do not always describe identical cars.