Dynamic design, enthralling performance and exemplary
efficiency – the Audi TT is a sports car icon. The British magazine What Car?
recently named it Coupé of the Year for the fifth time in a row.
Body and interior
The TT Coupé has an enchantingly
dynamic appearance. The decisive factor for the efficiency and driving dynamics
of the TT is the body, which features hybrid Audi Space Frame technology (ASF).
Lightweight aluminum is used at the front of the car back to the B-pillar, with
steel panels used at the rear. The mix makes it possible to finely balance the
axle loads and keep the overall weight low. The rigid and safe body in white
weighs only 206 kilograms (454.15 lb). The TT 1.8 TFSI weighs a mere 1,240 kg
(2,733.73 lb), a good 100 kilograms (220.46 lbs) less than its competitors.
The interior of the TT offers dynamic elegance and superior workmanship. The
leather seat covers are specially treated to reduce solar heating by as much as
20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). The 2 + 2 coupé is a sports car with a high
degree of everyday practicality. The split backs of the rear seats fold down,
expanding the trunk space beneath the long hatch from 290 to 700 liters (10.24 –
24.72 cu ft).
Drivetrain
Audi offers the TT Coupé with three
four-cylinder engines with turbocharging and direct fuel injection. The two TFSI
gasoline engines and the TDI combine sporty performance with high efficiency for
impressively low fuel consumption figures. All three engines work with a
recuperation system.
The 2.0 TFSI generates 155 kW (211 hp). The Audi valvelift system AVS adjusts
the lift of its exhaust valves in two stages, which increases power, torque and
efficiency.
The Audi TT 2.0 TDI consumes on average just 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km
(44.38 US mpg). Its 125 kW (170 hp) of power and a brawny 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft)
of torque provide for dynamic performance.
The engines:
- 1.8 TFSI with 118 kW (160 hp)
- 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI quattro with 155 kW (211 hp)
- 2.0 TDI quattro with 125 kW (170 hp)
A six-speed manual transmission transfers power to the wheels regardless of
the engine. Audi also offers the S tronic dual-clutch transmission for the
2.0 TFSI, which switches between its six gears extremely quickly. The quattro
permanent all-wheel drive system is available as an option for the 2.0 TFSI with
the S tronic; it comes standard with the TDI. The heart of the system is an
electronically controlled hydraulic multi-plate clutch.
Chassis
The front suspension of the Audi TT features
McPherson struts, with aluminum components used to keep the weight of the
unsprung masses low. Thanks to its electromechanical drive, the power steering
is highly efficient. The trailing arms of the four-link rear suspension are
designed with an eye toward comfort. The connections to the three transverse
links per wheel, on the other hand, are rigid in order to direct lateral forces
into the body with precision.
Available as an option with all variants of the TT is the variable Audi
magnetic ride shock absorber system, another high-tech feature. A computer
switches the adaptive suspension between two settings as desired by the driver.
The optional sport button can be used to adjust the characteristic of the gas
pedal (with manual transmissions), the servo boost for the steering and the
engine sound in two stages.
Equipment and trim
All TT models come with a generous
array of standard equipment, including the on-board computer with efficiency
program. Noteworthy options include the two navigation systems and the Bose
surround sound system.
The Audi TT Roadster
The classic cloth top of the TT
Roadster underscores perfectly Audi’s lightweight design principle. It
contributes to a low center of gravity, fits perfectly into the design line and
takes up little space when open. A manual top is standard. The automatic top
includes an additional acoustic mat and an electrohydraulic drive. It opens in
12 seconds, even while driving at a speed of up to 50 km/h (31.07 mph). The
price list also includes a power net wind deflector for both versions of the
top.
The TT Roadster is a pure two-seater. Two massive rollover bars protect the
driver and passenger in the event of a rollover. Compared to the Coupé, its body
includes reinforcements in the area of the A-pillars, the sills and the bulkhead
between the interior and the luggage compartment, yet it still weighs just 251
kilograms (553.36 lb). The luggage compartment holds 250 liters (8.83 cu ft)
with the top up or down.
The engines and transmissions offered for the Audi TT Roadster are identical
to those offered for the Coupé.
The engines:
- 1.8 TFSI with 118 kW (160 hp)
- 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI quattro with 155 kW (211 hp)
- 2.0 TDI quattro with 125 kW (170 PS)
The equipment, data and prices specified in this document refer to
the model range offered in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and
omissions excepted.