Audi adds new base TT Roadster

AUDI Australia has lowered the price of entry to its TT Roadster line-up by more than $9000 with the addition of a new front-drive 1.8 TFSI base model.

The company has also added its S tronic seven-speed dual-clutch transmission to 1.8 TFSI Coupe and 2.0 TDI quattro Coupe variants, both of which were previously offered only with a six-speed manual.

The dual-clutch transmission is already fitted as standard to 2.0 TFSI versions of the Coupe and Roadster, and is optional on the TTS Coupe and Roadster, and TT RS Coupe.

Priced from $72,400 plus on-road costs, the new entry-level soft-top joins the $81,600 2.0 TFSI quattro and $103,300 TTS quattro in the Roadster line-up.

Power comes from a 1.8-litre TFSI petrol engine that produces 118kW between 4500 and 6200rpm, and 250Nm of torque between 1500 and 4500rpm, matched exclusively to the S tronic transmission in the Roadster.

The engine – which also powers the base 1.8T Coupe (from $65,450 plus $3500 for the auto), allows the Roadster to zip from zero to 100km/h in 7.2 seconds and consume 6.4 litres of premium fuel per 100km (down from 6.7L/100km for the manual).



The 2.0 TDI quattro all-wheel-drive Coupe, priced from $73,800, is powered by the same turbo-diesel engine as before, pumping out 125kW at 4200rpm and 350Nm between 1750 and 2500rpm, and returning 5.5L/100km with the S tronic (5.3 for the manual).

However, Audi Australia has said it will no longer stock six-speed manual versions of either the 1.8T or 2.0 TDI Coupes, instead offering them only on a special order basis.

Audi Australia corporate communications executive Shaun Cleary said the new model was a “life cycle” introduction that would help the company maintain sales targets.

“Obviously having the S tronic now allows us the reach customers who wanted access to the entry-level models but didn’t want to drive a manual car,” he said.

Audi has sold 124 TTs in Australia so far this year, a decline of 26.6 per cent over the same period last year.

Audi TT pricing (plus on-roads):
Coupe 1.8 TFSI	$65,450
Coupe 1.8 TFSI (a)	$68,950
Coupe 2.0 TDI quattro	$70,300
Coupe 2.0 TDI quattro (a)	$73,800
Coupe 2.0 TFSI (a)	$75,550
Coupe 2.0 TFSI quattro (a)	$78,150
Roadster 1.8 TFSI (a)	$72,400
Roadster 2.0 TFSI quattro (a)	$81,600
Coupe TTS 2.0 TFSI quattro	$98,900
Coupe TTS 2.0 TFSI quattro (a)	$98,900
Roadster TTS 2.0 TFSI quattro	$103,300
Roadster TTS 2.0 TFSI quattro (a)	$103,300
Coupe TT RS quattro	$139,900
Coupe TT RS quattro (a)	$139,900