2020 Audi TTS Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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In 1998, Audi released its sports coupe, the TT, which used a Volkswagen Group platform shared with the Golf. Ten years later, the TTS graced the roads with its performance presence, featuring a heavily modified version of the original’s 2.0-liter engine, a 6-speed S tronic gearbox, lowered suspension, and quattro all-wheel drive (AWD). Now in its second generation, the TTS lands in 2020 with only a few changes before its expected demise. The TTS competes with the Porsche Cayman and Boxster, Jaguar F-Type, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW 4 Series, and Alfa Romeo Giulia.
The biggest news for 2020 is the inclusion of a vehicle immobilizer with a new, motion-sensing anti-theft alarm system, but the very popular Black Optic package has also been updated with new 20-inch Audi Sport wheels wrapped in summer tires. That’s a nice exterior upgrade for an already attractive vehicle that may soon disappear.
After the TTS got a new dual-clutch, 7-speed transmission last year, nearly any news would seem lackluster in 2020. But there’s still a lot to love here—quad exhaust tips, more aggressive styling, a lower stance—but primarily 288 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque (60 hp and 22 lb-ft more than the standard TT). This means the TTS jumps to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds, more than a full second faster than its little brother. Don’t expect much in the efficiency department, but with the kind of power the TTS delivers, its 23 mpg city, 29 highway, 25 combined estimates are far from disappointing.
Basically a hopped-up version of the standard TT, the TTS is available in a single trim level. The TT RS is considered a separate model thanks to its turbocharged 5-cylinder engine and more significant changes, and it gets reviewed separately. If you decide to pull the trigger on a TTS, you’ll find a long list of standard features that include an adaptive sport suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels with sport tires, LEDs front and back, and some luxury by way of keyless entry and ignition, automatic wipers, heated and power-folding mirrors with auto-dim, and parking sensors front and rear.
Slide into the driver’s seat and you’ll see the Audi virtual gauge cluster pulling double duty as a display for the instrumentation and the Audi MMI infotainment system alike, the latter controllable by touchpad or voice control. This sits behind a thick tilt-and-telescoping sport steering wheel with wheel-mounted paddles. The sport seats feature simulated suede, heat, and 8-way power with 4-way lumbar and power side bolsters. Audi Drive Select offers four drive modes to choose from—Dynamic, Comfort, Auto, and Individual—which adjust steering weight, shift points, throttle response, and the suspension. Additional interior features include automatic climate control, LED ambient lighting, a 9-speaker stereo with CD, an SD card reader, two USB ports, and satellite radio. The rear does have folding seatbacks, and while that sounds like not much to brag about, you’ll struggle to get anything other than small children back there, so it’s definitely a welcome feature.
As for options, Audi offers a few packages to help you augment your TTS. The previously mentioned Black Optic package has proven very popular, and with the new 20-inch wheels added this year to complement the high-gloss black exterior trim, that doesn’t seem likely to change. The Technology package loads the TTS up with a navigation system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration, an upgraded 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo, Audi Connect, and blind-spot monitoring, while the S Sport Seat package upgrades the leather upholstery and adds additional leather trim throughout the cabin. The big option here is the Competition package, getting you unique 20-inch wheels, red brake calipers front and back, a rear spoiler, unique high gloss grille and mirror housings, carbon fiber trim, a leather-wrapped flat-bottom sport steering wheel, upgraded leather seats, and an extended leather package for additional interior leather trim.
Often considered the middle child of the TT family—not as economical as the base TT and not as radical as the TT RS—the TTS is still a worthy member of the family, and it's worth a look before it disappears entirely.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · 10GB hard drive · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · AM/FM radio · Remote CD: DVD audio · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 13 · 550 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 13.3 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 12.2 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: stainless steel · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: cargo net · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.30
Engine
Alternator: 140 amps · Battery: maintenance-free · Battery rating: 330 CCA
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: metallic · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: aluminum · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: electronically controlled · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 50-50 split bench
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: faux suede
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 14.6
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: magnetic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Power windows: with safety reverse