Audi TT Roadster Review 2022

Audi TT Roadster At A Glance

Impressive levels of grip. Good to drive. Efficient diesel model. Quality cabin with excellent 'Virtual Cockpit' as standard.

Still not a sports car. Jittery ride over broken British backroads. Reports of water ingress problems caused by the fabric roof.

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On the inside of an Audi TT Roadster

• Boot space is 280–305 litres
• Euro NCAP rating of four stars

From the driver’s seat the cabin of the TT Roadster is exactly the same as that of the coupe – which is a very good thing. The digital instrument binnacle is the centrepiece, incorporating the rev counter, speedometer, navigation, audio display, trip computer and connectivity into one clear, crisp, colour display.

It works really well and it doesn't take too long to get used to. There is a large control dial mounted behind the gear selector with a touch sensitive pad for inputting letters, plus there are controls on the steering wheel for changing the display when on the move. You can even minimise the rev counter and speedo, filling the screen with a large, clear map.

The placement of the infotainment screen means the rest of the cabin is uncluttered and classily laid out. The switches in the centre of the turbine-style air vents are used to set the climate control which keeps the rest of the centre dash clear and neat. It looks great and everything feels very well made, as you would expect from Audi.

The folding fabric roof can be operated when moving at speeds up to 30mph and takes 10 seconds to extend or retract, so you ought not to get caught out in a rain shower. There is an optional pack that includes an electronically controlled windbreak to keep cabin noise down at speed, along with heated seats and a neck warmer for cold days.

The fitment of the soft top means there are no rear seats in the Roadster, but they were so small in the coupe it isn’t a huge loss. The boot is less practical, however. It has a decent volume of 280 litres with the roof up or down, but it is quite shallow, so bulky items won’t fit properly.

Standard equipment includes the nifty ‘virtual cockpit’, along with useful features like DAB radio and Bluetooth, but there are also plenty of optional extras including full LED headlights and various safety gear like collision mitigating brakes.

Standard equipment:

Sport gets 18-inch 10 spoke alloy wheels, xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, LED rear lights, heated door mirrors, manual air con, a retractable rear spoiler, Audi drive select with five driving modes, Audi virtual cockpit, MMI control system for infotainment, keyless start, sport seats finished in part leather and a first aid kit.

S line has 19-inch five arm design alloy wheels, light and rain sensors, sports seats finished in black leather, S line badges, LED headlights, LED indicator lights and S line bumpers. 

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Driving Audi TT Roadster

• Engines range from 1.8 TFSI 180 to 50 TFSI quattro S tronic
• Readers report Real MPG to be between 28–54 mpg

Audi is offering the same range of engines for the TT Roadster as it is for the Coupe, meaning a choice of 2.0-litre TFSI petrol or 2.0-litre TDI diesel. The petrol produces 230PS and is offered with either a six-speed manual and front-wheel drive or a six-speed S Tronic automatic with quattro all-wheel drive.

The diesel is only available with a six-speed manual and front wheel drive and – as you would expect – it is the most economical option. Official economy is 65.7mpg and emissions are 114g/km, so tax is cheap. Performance is still impressive though, especially when on the move thanks to a hefty 380Nm of torque.

If you go for a manual, whether petrol or diesel, you’ll get a slick and precise gear change. Despite being front-wheel drive only, there’s plenty of grip thorough corners. The diesel really suits the coupe, but with the roof down in the Roadster it doesn’t sound very good.

The 2.0-litre TFSI can be paired to a six-speed S Tronic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive. This set up really helps the TT Roadster get all its power down, improving traction when cornering or when accelerating hard – plus there is a wonderful pop from the exhaust on upshifts.

The top-of-the range TTS gets the same 2.0-litre TFSI engine, S Tronic transmission and quattro system but with power boosted to 310PS. Performance is impressive, but it is perhaps a bit much for UK roads – we’d recommend the less powerful 230PS model since it's more useable in everyday situations.

The TT Roadster gets a Drive Mode Selector, which allows the driver to set up the steering weight, throttle response and, in the S Tronic, the shifting pattern to suit different situations. 

There are five driving modes - Comfort for town driving, dynamic for a twisting route, an efficiency mode for saving fuel on a long journey, an automatic mode that adapts to the situation plus a customisable ‘Individual’ mode. This allows the driver to tune various options to suit personal preferences.

Find a twisting road and the TT Roadster can be a lot of fun. Performance is good and there is plenty of grip, but broken British road surfaces upset the overly firm suspension, which can sometimes make the car jittery or even uncomfortable over partiuclarly large potholes and bumps

In fact the firm suspension doesn't do much for your confidence when pressing on at pace. In fact, though the TT Roadster is certainly fun, it would be a stretch to call it a genuine sports car – it lacks the nimbleness, agiity and composure of the admittedly more expensive Porsche Boxster. 

Nonetheless it is very good fun to drive on the right road. But it is also easy to live with in town thanks to the selectable driving modes and steering that can change its weighting – it’s light when parking or in town and heavier when driving hard. For an everyday car that is fun when you want it to be there is plenty to like about the TT Roadster.

Audi TT Roadster Models and Specs

Currently on sale

On sale until April 2021

On sale until April 2019

On sale until April 2017

On sale until October 2015

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Model History

• September 2014: New TT Roadster revealed
• February 2015: TTS quattro Roadster announced
• November 2016: TT Black Edition launched
• January 2017: Quattro TDI versions TT Roadster introduced
• September 2018