Body | 2dr Hatch | 2dr Convertible |
Wheelbase | 98.6 in | 98.6 in |
Length | 164.7 in | 164.7 in |
Width | 72.1 in | 72.1 in |
Height | 53.2 in | 53.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3164 lb. | 3384 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 36.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.6 in | 53.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 41.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 0.0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 47.9 in | 0.0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 28.9 in | 0.0 in |
Total Legroom | 70 in (over 2 rows) | 41.1 in (over 1 rows) |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.0 ft3 | 7.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 25.1 ft3 | 7.5 ft3 |
2018 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
I really liked the seats in the Audi TT I reviewed a couple of years ago. Somehow I liked those in the TT RS less, even though they appear to be the same seats, just with additional adjustments. This time around the bolsters didn't provide much lateral support to my lower torso, yet felt too close together higher up even when adjusted all of the way out. I don't think I've grown significantly wider. Adding adjustable bolsters to the seats might have made them fit me worse than the fixed bolsters of the earlier seat. Your experience might vary. The tested Porsche 718 Cayman S was fitted with the base seats. As such they had few adjustments and provided only a modest amount of lateral support, but were reasonably comfortable. Three optional seats have larger side bolsters, more adjustments, or both. The BMW M2's front seats, with adjustable bolsters, deliver very good if not outstanding support and comfort. And back seats? Adults of average height can squeeze into the BMW's in a pinch. Folks under five-foot-six might do the same in the Audi's if those up front don't have their seats all the way back. The Porsche has no rear seats. see full Audi TT review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Audi TT.
Trim | 2.0 TFSI | S 2.0 TFSI | RS |
Standard Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 220 hp@4500 258 lb-ft@1600 | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1900 | turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 400 hp@5850 354 lb-ft@1700 |
Standard Transmission | 6-speed automated manual | 6-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual |
Standard Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD |
Standard Tires | 245/40YR18 tires | 245/35YR19 tires | 245/35YR19 tires |
Optional Tires | 245/35YR19 tires | 255/30YR20 tires | 255/30YR20 tires |
  | 245/40HR18 tires |   |   |
Trim | 2.0 TFSI |
Standard Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 220 hp@4500 258 lb-ft@1600 |
Standard Transmission | 6-speed automated manual |
Standard Drivetrain | AWD |
Standard Tires | 245/40YR18 tires |
Optional Tires | 245/35YR19 tires |
  | 245/40HR18 tires |
2018 Audi TT Powertrain: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | Arguably acceleration should have been discussed first. Engage the TT RS's standard launch control, and you can easily rocket the 400-horsepower (from a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine) car from a dead stop to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds. This is crazy quick. Skip the launch control and simply mash the pedal from a dead stop, and you can still get to 60 mph in about 4.5 seconds. For 2017, the convertible Boxster and coupe Cayman swapped normally aspirated 2.7- and 3.4-liter six cylinder engines for turbocharged 2.0- and 2.5-liter four-cylinder engines and added a 718 prefix. Turbocharging more than compensates for the loss of cylinders and size. In the regular 718s, horsepower is up from 265 to 300. In the S versions, its up from 315 to 350. As is always the case with turbocharged engines, the difference is even greater at lower rpm. In all but the most aggressive driving you don't have to rev the new engines nearly as much as you did the old ones to yield quick acceleration. Some enthusiasts when driving 718s with manual transmissions will miss the challenge of shifting to keep the revs up. But, despite the 718 Cayman S's 50-horsepower deficit, can it keep up with the Audi? Yes it can. In Car and Driver's tests the two are within a few tenths of a second all the way to 150 mph. A curb weight lower by about 250 pounds (3,054 vs. 3,306) helps. But it also seems likely that the actual difference in output is less than the official specs suggest. A caveat: the car tested by Car and Driver had the $2,440 "Sport Chrono package, which includes launch control (standard on the Audi). The car I tested lacked this option. Especially given that only the rear wheels are driven rather than the Audi's four, a Cayman without launch control can't be optimally launched from a dead stop as easily as the Audi can. Little boost lag is evident in either car. Both cars were equipped with highly responsive seven-speed automated dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs; S-Tronic in Audi-speak, PDK in Porsche-speak). Even when not in sport mode the Porsche's transmission tends to hold onto low gears longer than the Audi's, just in case you need them again. Despite having a 365-horsepower turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine, the BMW isn't quite as quick as the other two. Curb weight no doubt deserves blame: the M2 weighs about 3,500 pounds. The BMW's close, though, especially up to 60 mph. You just can't get to that mark in under four seconds, and above it the other two steadily pull away. see full Audi TT review |
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Body | Trim | Base Price | Invoice | Destination |
2dr Hatch | 2.0 TFSI | 43,950 | 40,874 | 975 |
2dr Hatch | S 2.0 TFSI | 52,950 | 49,244 | 975 |
2dr Hatch | RS | 64,900 | 60,358 | 975 |
2dr Convertible | 2.0 TFSI | 47,450 | 44,130 | 975 |