2021 Audi TTS Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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The Audi TT has been on sale for over 20 years, and it charges into 2021 despite rumors that it will be discontinued. While those rumors may soon prove true, the base car’s hotter cousin—the TTS—comes with a load of newly-standard equipment for the 2021 model year. While the standard TT can be ordered as either a coupe or as an open-top roadster, the high-performance TTS can only be had as a hardtop coupe. The Audi TTS competes with sports cars like the Toyota Supra, Porsche 718, BMW Z4, and even the lower-priced Mazda MX-5 Miata.

While the standard Audi TT gets a 228-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, the hopped-up TTS is powered by a 288-hp version of the same engine. People desiring even more power can opt for the TT RS, which gets a 2.5-liter inline-five making 294 hp. The TTS’ power hits all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Inside, the Audi’s cabin sees more standard features than it did the year before. The list includes navigation, blind-spot monitoring, Nappa leather upholstery, a premium audio system, and updated smartphone connectivity features. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are present as well, but their implementation is different than what is seen in other vehicles. The TTS does not have a central infotainment display, so these functions appear in the car’s Virtual Cockpit digital gauge cluster. Rather than a touchscreen, most of what happens on the display is controlled with steering wheel-mounted buttons.

The 2021 Audi TTS hasn’t been crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Standard safety equipment includes front and rear parking sensors and the aforementioned blind-spot monitoring system, but the TTS is not available with automatic emergency braking or forward-collision warning.

The 2021 Audi TT is on sale now and has a starting price of $50,845 after a mandatory $1,045 destination charge. Pricing for the 2021 Audi TTS hasn’t yet been announced but is expected to land at $60,545.

Chris Teague
Published Jun 1, 2022 by Chris Teague
Chris is an automotive journalist covering new vehicle reveals, news, and technology. He loves digging into the details to tell entertaining and informative stories.

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by Juan G
Jul 05, 2022
It’s a great car if you’re considering one. There’s a few out in the wild, that may catch your eye every once in a while. I’ve seen sites calling the BMW M2 or the Series 2 as the nearest competitor, but what those sites always fail to mention is the annoying fact that there’s too many BMWs. The M2, series 2, the 3s, etc etc. If you’re looking for a car that not many of your neighbors have or can have, then get the TT TTS (or if you have the ability to, the TT RS). Because I’m of the belief that too many of one type, subclasses and all, is boring and lazy. That being said. The car has pro’s and con’s that will probably turn off people “just thinking” of getting a TT. The TTS has a few upgrades to the base TT. Most of them cosmetic, but the engine is beefed up a bit. Not near as beefy and the TT RS, but that’s an RS. What you will find missing, and a con I’ve heard floating around is the missing central screen. Audi decided that the TT’s should only have the dash cluster as it’s main screen. Leaving passenger(s) without any control over a screen. I don’t find it as a negative but a positive, as what would a passenger need to be doing with the screen other than playing or changing a song? With the Apple CarPlay, they can change that song on the phone. Without Apple CarPlay, they can still change the song if that phone is tethered to the car via Bluetooth. As the driver, all control is on you. Why lose any of it? The rear hatch is not powered, which is a pain in the butt when you need to unload a few things or don’t want to walk back to close it after dropping off whatever was taken out. The rear seats are small, smaller than you’d think. I saw an article that said it was Audi’s version of a 2+2 coupe, where the + 2 was meant to count 2 elves. I forgot what the manual recommended, but I’ve sat in the back (while parked) and it was slightly cramped. I’m ‘5”8, so not tall by any means. I’m also about 150lbs, so not skinny nor wide. I traded having the MK2 TT roadster for this knowing that 1. As our soon to be new born won’t take up too much space for a few years, 2. Not intended to be a “family” car. It’s a fun car for the family to take out in short drives. For longer drives we have the Q5. That’s a super comfortable ride. The MK3 is a great car with minor con’s (for those not wanting a family car or an office monitor for a dashboard. It’s a car fun to drive to do boring and fun things. I look forward to a random drive to the grocery store or just seeing where I end up by going down the wrong street. Jul 05, 2022
by Michael F
Apr 07, 2021
Overall quite good but ride is really harsh. Would suggest all season tires.Apr 07, 2021

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Trims & specs

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 · Memory card slot auxiliary audio input · 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: 11 · Watts: 680

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

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: leather · 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: trunk release · 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: front seatback · 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: wing · 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

In Car Entertainment

Infotainment: Audi MMI Connect

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 12

Rear Seats

Type: 50-50 split bench

Safety

Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: rear · 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: reclining · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather

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

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation app: INRIX Traffic · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect · Smart device app function: lock operation

Tires

Type: summer performance

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Wheels

Wheel spokes: 10

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse

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