In-depth reviews

Audi TT review - Practicality, comfort and boot space

The back seats are of little practical use, but the Audi TT makes a surprisingly spacious two-seater

Overall Auto Express Rating

4.0 out of 5

Practicality, comfort and boot space Rating

2.8 out of 5

Price
£37,665 to £56,680
Find your Audi TT
Offers from our trusted partners on this car and its predecessors...
Or are you looking to sell your car?
Advertisement

Audi’s sporty coupe majors on design, but with that sloping roofline, it loses out on practicality. Although the TT is technically a 2+2, treat it as a two-seater only and it’s surprisingly usable.

Up front it’s perfectly roomy, with a good range of adjustment for the steering column and seats, while the long coupe doors mean large, practical storage bins. There’s also a deep tray in front of the gear lever and a smaller space for mobile phones between the front seats.

All models come with an electric parking brake, while Audi’s latest MMI control system and Virtual Cockpit are intuitive. With smaller A-pillars and a bigger windscreen than before, visibility is good for a low-slung coupe, too. 

Size

The Audi TT hasn’t grown in its latest generation, but there’s a little more available space inside thanks partly to an increase in the wheelbase.

It’s still relatively compact compared to rivals, though. At 4,191mm, it’s noticeably shorter than the BMW 2 Series Coupe (4,432mm) and Porsche 718 Cayman (4,379mm). At 1,832mm wide, the TT is close to the Cayman, but 15cm narrower than the 2 Series Coupe. In terms of height, the Audi (1,353mm) sits between the BMW (1,418mm) and Porsche (1,295mm). 

Leg room, head room & passenger space

Those back seats might make all the difference for family buyers trying to justify a TT, but they are pretty cramped; they’re only really suitable for adults on very short, occasional journeys and are perhaps best left for small children.

It’s not just legroom behind the front bucket seats that’s severely limited; headroom is tight, too, thanks to the rake of the bootlid. There’s no centre seatbelt, so you can only carry two, although there are Isofix child seat mounts.

Boot

The big hatchback opening at least makes access to the boot easy, but the luggage area is quite shallow, so with the rear seats in place the TT offers only 305 litres of room. Lower the rear seats, and boot space rises to 712 litres, making this a versatile two-seater sports car.

Which Is Best

Cheapest

  • Name
    45 TFSI Sport 2dr
  • Gearbox type
    Manual
  • Price
    £33,470

Most Economical

  • Name
    40 TFSI Sport 2dr S Tronic
  • Gearbox type
    Semi-auto
  • Price
    £34,115

Fastest

  • Name
    50 TFSI Quattro TTS 2dr S Tronic
  • Gearbox type
    Semi-auto
  • Price
    £45,190
Executive editor

Paul was employed across automotive agency and manufacturer-side sectors before joining Auto Express in 2020 as our online reviews editor. After a brief sojourn at a national UK newspaper, Paul returned as executive editor where he now works closely with our commercial partners.

Most Popular

New Nissan Qashqai to get radical look and all-electric power
Nissan Qashqai exclusive image - front
News

New Nissan Qashqai to get radical look and all-electric power

Major investment in Nissan’s Sunderland plant underpins the new fourth-generation Qashqai
8 Dec 2023
New Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2024 review: big estate with value boost
Jaguar XF Sportbrake - front tracking
Road tests

New Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2024 review: big estate with value boost

Jaguar's XF Sportbrake may be 8 years old but it just got a whole lot cheaper!
7 Dec 2023
New Omoda 5 to take on the Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Tucson when it arrives in early 2024
Omoda 5 - front
News

New Omoda 5 to take on the Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Tucson when it arrives in early 2024

The new Omoda 5 SUV will only be available with an all-electric powertrain when it hits the UK next spring, but a hybrid option is expected later
8 Dec 2023