Audi TT

The Audi TT Coupe takes over where the old one left off. There’s a reason for the TT’s apparent ubiquity - it’s a genuinely great car.

• Comfort

  Mass-market appeal here - even though it looks like a taut Coupe, the TT is superbly comfy. The vision isn't brilliant, but engines are quiet on a cruise and this isn't a twitchy car.

  

• Performance

  Plenty to from at the moment; the 2.0-litre TFSI from the Golf GTI and a 3.2-litre V6. The 147kW turbo four is the punchier unit and has little or no turbo lag - it feels more sporty, gets to 100km/h in 6.6 seconds. The V6 is lazier, has 184kW and weighs more - meaning 0-100km/h in a similar 5.9 seconds. Great noise though.

  

• Cool

  Impossible to be properly cool when there's just so many of these things out there.

  

• Quality

  TTs are strong. Mass production doesn't hurt these Audis.

  

• Handling

  The front-drive versions handle exceptionally well, with the two-litre four-pots feeling like an even more sorted Golf GTI. The Quattro cars are grippy, but not as much fun - they're much heavier and tend toward understeer. Forthcoming ‘S' with S3 engine should make the point in spectacular fashion.

  

• Practicality

  Not bad for a small coupe. The boot is reasonable and space inside is pretty comfortable for tall people. Quite hard to park because the car slopes away at the ends, but it's not a huge deal.

  

• Running costs

  The good thing about the TT is that it's an eminently reasonable thing to run; the 2.0-litre will give around 7.8L/100km. The V6 tips 9.5L/100km and isn't really worth the extra unless you can't live without multi-cylinder baritone.