Audi TTS

Audi TTS: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Audi TTS choice depends mainly on whether you value the lowest weight, the quickest acceleration, a Manual gearbox, or the later engine’s broader torque delivery and lower fuel consumption. All listed cars are Coupe models with AWD and a 1,984 cc turbocharged Inline Gasoline engine.

The Audi TTS choice depends mainly on whether you value the lowest weight, the quickest acceleration, a Manual gearbox, or the later engine’s broader torque delivery and lower fuel consumption. All listed cars are Coupe models with AWD and a 1,984 cc turbocharged Inline Gasoline engine. The second generation and its restyling produce 272 hp and 350 Nm, while the third generation increases output to 310 hp and 380 Nm. The third-generation restyling has 306 hp and either 400 or 408 Nm. The quickest listed version is the restyled 2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic, reaching 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.

Audi TTS generations and the important differences

The second-generation Audi TTS covers the Coupe produced from January 2008 through November 2010, with four listed versions. Every version has 272 hp, 350 Nm, AWD and a 6-speed transmission. Buyers can choose between the exact version names 2.0 MT and 2.0 S-tronic, although each name appears twice with different weight and economy figures. The lighter pair has independent spring suspension at both ends, while the heavier pair also has independent spring front suspension and independent spring rear suspension in the original generation.

The second-generation restyling runs from May 2010 through September 2014 and also contains four Coupe versions. Output remains 272 hp and 350 Nm, so the principal differences concern gearbox, acceleration, consumption, fuel-tank capacity and weight. The lighter 2.0 MT and 2.0 S-tronic versions have independent spring suspension front and rear. The heavier 2.0 MT and 2.0 S-tronic versions are listed with dependent spring rear suspension.

The third-generation Audi TTS, produced from October 2014 through June 2018, has four listed Coupe versions. All provide 310 hp and 380 Nm from 1,984 cc and use AWD. The choices are 2.0 MT with a 6-speed Manual gearbox and 2.0 DSG with a 6-speed Robotic gearbox. Duplicate names must be compared by their kerb weights and performance figures: the two 2.0 DSG entries weigh 1,385 and 1,500 kg, while the two 2.0 MT entries weigh 1,365 and 1,480 kg.

The third-generation restyling starts in July 2018 and has two Coupe versions. Both combine 306 hp with a 7-speed Robotic gearbox and AWD. The 2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic produces 408 Nm, whereas the 2.0 S-tronic produces 400 Nm. That 8 Nm advantage accompanies quicker acceleration, slightly lower consumption and a 15 kg lower kerb weight.

Audi TTS engine specs and transmission comparison

Every listed TTS uses a front, transverse 1,984 cc Gasoline engine with 4 Inline cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder and Turbo boost.

The 272 hp engine develops about 137 hp per litre, the 310 hp engine about 156 hp per litre, and the 306 hp engine about 154 hp per litre. Moving from 272 hp to 310 hp adds 38 hp and 30 Nm. The restyling then gives up 4 hp but adds between 20 and 28 Nm over the earlier third-generation engine.

The earlier engine’s 350 Nm is available from 2,500 to 5,000 rpm. The 310 hp unit delivers 380 Nm from 1,800 to 5,700 rpm. The restyled 306 hp engine supplies 400 or 408 Nm from 2,000 to 5,300 rpm. For a buyer comparing usable torque ranges, the non-restyled third generation begins producing its peak torque 700 rpm earlier than the second generation and maintains it 700 rpm higher.

Audi TTS acceleration, top speed and fuel economy

The data provides 0–100 km/h times, not 0–60 mph measurements, so Audi TTS 0–60 mph performance is not measured here. Every listed version has the same 250 km/h top speed.

For outright acceleration, choose the restyled 2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic at 4.5 seconds. The third-generation 2.0 DSG at 1,385 kg follows at 4.6 seconds and has the lowest combined consumption in the catalogue at 6.8 L/100 km. Compared with the quickest second-generation result of 5.2 seconds, the quickest third-generation result is 0.6 seconds faster, while the restyled third-generation leader is 0.7 seconds faster.

Audi TTS dimensions, weight and everyday specifications

Exterior length, overall dimensions and weight distribution are not measured in the supplied data. Kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, tank capacity and selected wheel sizes are available.

The second generation ranges from 1,395 to 1,475 kg kerb weight and from 1,775 to 1,815 kg gross weight. Its ground clearance is 130 mm. Tank capacity is 60 litres across the original second generation. In the restyling, the lighter pair retains 60 litres, while the heavier pair has 55 litres. Wheel sizes are not measured.

The third generation ranges from 1,365 to 1,500 kg kerb weight and from 1,765 to 1,820 kg gross weight. Ground clearance is 120 mm, and every listed version has a 55-litre tank. Listed wheel sizes are 245/40 R18, 245/35 R19 and 255/30 R20.

The restyled third generation weighs 1,480 kg as the 2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic and 1,495 kg as the 2.0 S-tronic. Their gross weights are 1,815 and 1,825 kg respectively, and both have 45-litre tanks. Ground clearance is 130 mm for the 2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic and not measured for the 2.0 S-tronic. Wheel sizes are not measured for either version.

Weight per horsepower makes the lightest third-generation versions especially compelling. The 1,365 kg 2.0 MT carries about 4.40 kg per hp, while the 1,385 kg 2.0 DSG carries about 4.47 kg per hp. The lightest 272 hp 2.0 MT carries about 5.13 kg per hp. The restyled 2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic carries about 4.84 kg per hp.

Which Audi TTS version should you choose?

Choose the third-generation 2.0 DSG at 1,385 kg for the strongest balance of speed, weight and economy. It reaches 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, uses 6.8 L/100 km combined and weighs 1,385 kg. The heavier 1,500 kg 2.0 DSG has identical 310 hp and 380 Nm but is 115 kg heavier, takes 0.3 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h and consumes 0.1 L/100 km more combined.

Choose the third-generation 2.0 MT at 1,365 kg if the Manual gearbox is essential. It is the lightest listed TTS and reaches 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. Compared with the 1,480 kg 2.0 MT, it is 115 kg lighter, 0.3 seconds quicker and consumes 0.2 L/100 km less combined.

Choose the restyled 2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic for the quickest acceleration and highest torque. Against the restyled 2.0 S-tronic, it has the same 306 hp but adds 8 Nm, removes 15 kg, reaches 100 km/h 0.3 seconds sooner and reduces combined consumption by 0.2 L/100 km. No price data is supplied, so whether these gains justify extra money cannot be measured.

Among the 272 hp cars, the lighter 2.0 S-tronic is the performance-oriented automatic choice. In both second-generation datasets it reaches 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, 0.2 seconds ahead of the corresponding lighter 2.0 MT. The restyled example also records 7.7 L/100 km combined, 0.2 L/100 km below its lighter Manual counterpart.

Price, advertised cars for sale, local availability, engine code, engine-oil specification, engine-cover availability, engine-swap compatibility, problems and reliability are not measured in the supplied data. Those questions therefore cannot decide the recommendation here. On the recorded specifications alone, the 1,385 kg third-generation 2.0 DSG is the best all-round choice, the restyled 2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic is the acceleration choice, and the 1,365 kg third-generation 2.0 MT is the Manual choice.