Got a 2018 TT RS for about 3 yrs now and it’s a blast. I have a stage 2 E85 tune on it which is about 621 hp. I’ve done 0-60 in 2.5 and qtr in 10.1. Neither was a great launch. The he car is a beast and o drive it all year round. Love my RS.
I bought one of these earlier this year at MSRP, but that was still $76K USD. The only thing I've done for it, that I would recommend to anyone daily driving this like me, was to get 18" forged wheels and a nice set of high performance all season tires with a nice thick side wall. It's pretty comfortable now and with the lower rotational mass my 0-60 has gone down to 3.4s.
Bang on as usual !! 👏 Had a MK2 TTS and it was probably the longest I kept a car for (3 years) ! Loved mine although I did spend a small fortune keeping her in fine fettle ! Never once had any traction issues....just plant it and go no matter what the weather !! Only thing missing was the 5 pot and the extra grunt ! That sound 💙!! Who needs a stereo 🤣 Great car !!
Mate it’s basically a baby R8. The soundtrack is addictive, and it’s very capable too. TTS is the same engine as our Cupras isn’t it? Albeit the older version. As we know, they’re quick too 😁
Stunning colour but not sure on the diamond cut wheels. I actually prefer this to RS3. Pricing again is too much, which is a shame. It does sound gorgeous but 5 pots always do. Great video mate.
This is a very helpful review. I just wondered if you had a view on whether this should be bought with magnetic ride. The audi showroom have said that’s more relevant for track days where a stiffer suspension may be required. However, I wondered if magnetic ride makes the comfort mode ride softer? Is the sports edition suspension too firm?
Had mine from new 8 months ago. Absolutely brilliant drive. Pussy cat one minute, roaring lion the next. Went for the basic RS with the Comfort & Sound pack all for £52500 on the road. Don't see the the point of paying any more for the Sport or Vorsprung versions. Its the engine that matters,
Hey, do you think this is still worth a fair more thousands more compared to a RS3 nowadays? This is the closest vid I've come across where you've swapped from driving a RS3 to this back to back, but feel you didn't give more of a comparison between them other than feeling more old school and the more darty handling, etc. Do you think it's worth spending the extra? Thanks! Very seriously looking at them both atm.
It all depends what you want from the car - obviously the RS3 will be more practical in terms of daily use but the TTRS is definitely more raw, and would be the better car for taking out for a spirited drive imo. I’ve had two of these on the channel now and loved them both, it’s a baby R8 😊 If you can find a low mileage 2018 car with sports exhaust I’d go for that, before the emission regs came in and muted the cars with the GPF’s 🤦🏼♂️ The RS3 felt a bit clinical really in all honesty, albeit still a great car.
I’d literally just jumped out of the RS3 at this point and that was my conclusion haha. The TTRS is definitely more old school inside, less busy and more functional than the RS3.
@@HVACRTECH-83 I’ve never been in both? There’s literally a video of me driving the RS3 on my channel 😂 Just my opinion though, which we’re all entitled to 😊
@@CarFocused thanks for the recommendation. How is the Turbo Blue colour? Is it nice in person or too bright? I’m considering this or the Ara Blue, but the Ara Blue won’t match the extended blue interior I’m going for (believe interior is in satin Turbo Blue).
@@talhaahmed7255 Turbo blue is very nice and vibrant. Certainly stands out. Your best bet is to go view them in the flesh as video / photos doesn’t quite do them justice.
Personally I love the 5 pot TTRS (had me two of them) but in all honesty the TTS is the sweet spot in the range for spec, performance and price, also a little lighter on the nose
I drove a 2017 TTS for 3 years and put a Stage1 Unitronic in it for around $1K US. Drove like a Banshee and almost the same sound as the 5 pot - amazing car
I’d pay good money for a car with that 5 cylinder engine. Unfortunately not £70-80k though 😂 Great car. Wait for all the hairdresser comments but it would need a hell of a lot of haircuts to pay for one
I have to get this car 🚙 in blue 😂 I have the vr6 mk2 manual and don’t think 🤔 I should trade it in because it’s so unique 😊 they don’t make manual transmission anymore 😢
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I need to add that the price range for these is actually £60,000 - £70,000 - not £70,000 - £80,00.
Apologies!
Got a 2018 TT RS for about 3 yrs now and it’s a blast. I have a stage 2 E85 tune on it which is about 621 hp. I’ve done 0-60 in 2.5 and qtr in 10.1. Neither was a great launch. The he car is a beast and o drive it all year round. Love my RS.
I bet that’s a beast 👌🏻👌🏻
I own a 2017 pre opf one, stick a stage 1 remap and it’s a totally different animal! I’ve got 0-60 in 2.91s and 10.82 1/4 mile!
That’s insane! Must be a blast 👌🏻
That's like Turbo s
@@ZoneTwelveOnline it is, conditions were ideal on the day so it’s probably the best I could squeeze out if it 😅 quite an underrated car
@@ZazBrownGaming Very under rated especially for the price.
I bought one of these earlier this year at MSRP, but that was still $76K USD.
The only thing I've done for it, that I would recommend to anyone daily driving this like me, was to get 18" forged wheels and a nice set of high performance all season tires with a nice thick side wall.
It's pretty comfortable now and with the lower rotational mass my 0-60 has gone down to 3.4s.
Some good advice there for potential owners. Thank you!
18” fits the calipers?
Love mine, it’s such a capable car, especially as the roads become colder and wetter. It’ll blitz any high performance RWD car.
They are weapons mate 👌🏻
My 22 yr old TT 225 Mk1 has just died 155,000 on the clock. I’m gutted. Crazy prices now.
Ah sad times but it sounds like it had a good innings 😃
Bang on as usual !! 👏
Had a MK2 TTS and it was probably the longest I kept a car for (3 years) !
Loved mine although I did spend a small fortune keeping her in fine fettle ! Never once had any traction issues....just plant it and go no matter what the weather !!
Only thing missing was the 5 pot and the extra grunt ! That sound 💙!! Who needs a stereo 🤣 Great car !!
Mate it’s basically a baby R8. The soundtrack is addictive, and it’s very capable too. TTS is the same engine as our Cupras isn’t it? Albeit the older version. As we know, they’re quick too 😁
Stunning colour but not sure on the diamond cut wheels. I actually prefer this to RS3. Pricing again is too much, which is a shame. It does sound gorgeous but 5 pots always do. Great video mate.
Ah mate I love those wheels. And yes, I preferred it over the RS3 too. Had more fun in this!
You definitely look alot more happier in this video compared to the rs3 video haha
Haha yea I enjoyed this more 😁
This is a very helpful review. I just wondered if you had a view on whether this should be bought with magnetic ride. The audi showroom have said that’s more relevant for track days where a stiffer suspension may be required. However, I wondered if magnetic ride makes the comfort mode ride softer? Is the sports edition suspension too firm?
I want it, was going to m4 but this appeals to me more at the price range.
The laugh has sold it to me. Used to have the mk2 and what a car. Looking for a mk3 now.
I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing 2 on this channel and loved both of them. The first was a 2018 pre GPF car and it sounded glorious!
Mine gets eyeballs everywhere I go - In addition to the engine and interior build I bought it for the exclusivity (at least here in the U.S.)
They are basically a mini R8. Great cars 😃
I was listening to hear some comparisons between the TTRS and the RS3. Guess you were having way too much fun 😊
Haha indeed 🙈
Great review as usual of an awesome car but again it's price is steep, but you get what you pay for😉
Thanks Chris 👍🏻👍🏻
My 2021 Audi TTTRS sport edition was 61k brand new . A fuul spec vorsprung is 65-66k brand new.
£70,025 for a Vorsprung on the Audi website…
@@CarFocused wow that’s crazy!
Had mine from new 8 months ago. Absolutely brilliant drive. Pussy cat one minute, roaring lion the next. Went for the basic RS with the Comfort & Sound pack all for £52500 on the road. Don't see the the point of paying any more for the Sport or Vorsprung versions. Its the engine that matters,
That’s great to hear John. I’ve had 2 on this channel now and loved them both 😃
TTRS always been my dream car...for the time i have to settle with the humble mk3 40tfsi
Nothing wrong with that 👌🏻
Hey, do you think this is still worth a fair more thousands more compared to a RS3 nowadays? This is the closest vid I've come across where you've swapped from driving a RS3 to this back to back, but feel you didn't give more of a comparison between them other than feeling more old school and the more darty handling, etc. Do you think it's worth spending the extra? Thanks! Very seriously looking at them both atm.
It all depends what you want from the car - obviously the RS3 will be more practical in terms of daily use but the TTRS is definitely more raw, and would be the better car for taking out for a spirited drive imo. I’ve had two of these on the channel now and loved them both, it’s a baby R8 😊 If you can find a low mileage 2018 car with sports exhaust I’d go for that, before the emission regs came in and muted the cars with the GPF’s 🤦🏼♂️ The RS3 felt a bit clinical really in all honesty, albeit still a great car.
You got it backwards actually, the rs3 is way more basic on the interior than the ttrs. The ttrs is much nicer inside, better quality, nicer seats too
I’d literally just jumped out of the RS3 at this point and that was my conclusion haha. The TTRS is definitely more old school inside, less busy and more functional than the RS3.
@Car Focused no. Your wrong. I got a ttrs because of it
@Car Focused you've obviously never been in both. But that's fine but don't act like you know then
@@HVACRTECH-83 I’ve never been in both? There’s literally a video of me driving the RS3 on my channel 😂 Just my opinion though, which we’re all entitled to 😊
Should I go for the TTRS or the TTS? Still on the fence, any ideas?
5 pot all day!!
@@CarFocused thanks for the recommendation.
How is the Turbo Blue colour? Is it nice in person or too bright? I’m considering this or the Ara Blue, but the Ara Blue won’t match the extended blue interior I’m going for (believe interior is in satin Turbo Blue).
@@talhaahmed7255 Turbo blue is very nice and vibrant. Certainly stands out. Your best bet is to go view them in the flesh as video / photos doesn’t quite do them justice.
Personally I love the 5 pot TTRS (had me two of them) but in all honesty the TTS is the sweet spot in the range for spec, performance and price, also a little lighter on the nose
I drove a 2017 TTS for 3 years and put a Stage1 Unitronic in it for around $1K US. Drove like a Banshee and almost the same sound as the 5 pot - amazing car
2:14 says it all. Still The One.
Manual seat? Power in the US. I love my 2022 TTRS.
I’d pay good money for a car with that 5 cylinder engine. Unfortunately not £70-80k though 😂 Great car. Wait for all the hairdresser comments but it would need a hell of a lot of haircuts to pay for one
I made an error it’s from 60 - 70k, still, not cheap!haha. A great car though!
You can get a non OPF with low mileage for around £40k.
You could look into the RS3 mate, sound is more or less the same on Sports (Dynamic) mode
I have to get this car 🚙 in blue 😂 I have the vr6 mk2 manual and don’t think 🤔 I should trade it in because it’s so unique 😊 they don’t make manual transmission anymore 😢
The TTRS is a weapon mate 😎
Hi Gary , my brother bought one of these after hearing my Focus RS , i think he paid 44k for a low mileage 17 plate .
That’s not a bad price all things considered. How is he getting on with it?
@@CarFocused He bought it around 18 months ago , he drives low miles and loves it as you would expect lol .
Looks like these have gotten bigger
Best engine
It’s a cracker 👌🏻
Whilst I would love it to be cheaper it is a lot of bang for your buck relative to more expensive cars with less performance.
I suggest you British only review Uk cars, and not real German sports cars with the steering wheel on the wrong side...Thank you.
Nobody is forcing you to watch the video 👍🏻👍🏻
Great car and about to die - so worth getting before it's extinct forever.
Can’t believe the Mk3 TT has been around for like 8 years now. It’s done well 👌🏻