Audi TT Final Edition 2024 Review

The Audi 2024 TT Final Edition is priced at $88,749 plus on-road costs in Australia.

That marks a circa-$5000 price premium over the regular entry-level 2024 Audi TT 45 TFSI quattro coupe ($84,000 plus ORCs) on which the Final Edition is based.

Like-minded sports coupe rivals at around the same price point include another compact all-wheel drive German turbo-four in the BMW M240i xDrive (from $96,000 plus ORCs), Japan’s rear-drive turbo-six Toyota GR Supra GT (from $87,380 plus ORCs) and the all-American rear-drive V8-powered Ford Mustang GT (from $65,290 plus ORCs) muscle car.

Otherwise, you’re headed for $100K-plus European territory with models like the mid-engined Porsche Cayman/Boxster or even the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S hot hatch.

Audi says its swansong TT comes an additional $14,000 worth of added standard equipment, including black 19-inch Audi Sport wheels, the S line Competition Plus exterior package and black mirrors, badging, exhaust outlets and side trims, plus red brake callipers and special exterior decals.

Those features are over and above standard TT kit like LED headlights and LED tail-lights with dynamic turn indicators, keyless entry and start, climate control, an Alcantara-lined flat-bottomed steering wheel, S Sport front seats with electric adjustment and heating, plus Nappa leather trim for all four.

Our test car wore a couple of optional extras that ballooned its price to $91,299 plus ORCs, including privacy glass ($950) and 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels ($1600).

Like all Audis, the TT is backed by a five-year/unlimited-km factory warranty, while a five-year/75,000km servicing plan will set buyers back $3440, based on 12-month/15,000km intervals.

The 2024 Audi TT Final Edition carries over its donor model’s safety suite, including six airbags, blind spot monitoring, side-approach monitoring, lane keeping and passive cruise control.

There’s also tyre pressure monitoring, front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera, but there’s no sign of the overhead camera now commonplace on most new Audis.

And the TT goes without any form of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) or rear-cross traffic alert systems, and the five-star ANCAP safety rating it was awarded back in 2015 has now expired.

The TT was once a true technology torchbearer for the Ingolstadt car-maker, debuting technologies for the Volkswagen Group luxury brand such as the much-vaunted ‘virtual cockpit’ digital instrument cluster.

However, that’s not really the case anymore.

While the virtual instrument cluster is still correct and present, the same technology has now filtered down throughout Audi’s model line-up, meaning the TT isn’t as tech-distinguished as it once was.

There’s also no central infotainment screen, per se. Everything is navigated through the 12.3-inch virtual cockpit, which doesn’t offer any touch-screen capability, so operating many functions is time-consuming and ultimately distracting.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard, along with wireless phone charging, an eight-speaker audio system, digital radio and ambient lighting.

The 2024 Audi TT Final Edition comes with the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that has powered the Audi TT 45 TFSI for several years, displacing an identical 180kW of power and 370Nm of torque.

They’re still respectable figures for a compact coupe, but they fall short of the engine performance offered by key rivals, as well as the glorious 294kW/480Nm 2.5-litre turbo-five in the $140K TT RS.

The force-fed four-pot drives all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive system as standard – a combination that yields a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 5.1 seconds.

Based on the VW Group’s ubiquitous front/all-wheel drive MQB platform, the TT hasn’t been offered with a manual transmission since 2019, meaning the Final Edition is self-shifting only.

Elsewhere, the TT is equipped with Audi’s magnetic ride system (adaptive damping), but does without a spare tyre – instead utilising a tyre inflation kit.

Audi claims a combined fuel consumption figure of just 7.0L/100km for the 2024 Audi TT Final Edition, using 95 RON premium unleaded as a minimum.

We found that figure quite realistic, especially with some highway driving in the mix. In dynamic driving you’ll see closer to 9-10L/100km.

In any case, a 55-litre fuel tank provides for a decent circa-750km range between refills, based on our test drive.

On the road, the 2024 Audi TT Final Edition drives just like its 45 TFSI quattro coupe donor vehicle has for the past four years, which is no bad thing but ultimately means this swansong TT doesn’t do anything special.

Ride quality errs on the sporty side of the ledger, with plenty of comfort and compliance for daily use – despite the inherently firm set-up that keeps body roll to a minimum.

There’s a dynamic feel to the key controls, with nicely weighted and accurate steering, strong but easy to modulate brakes and a similarly keenly calibrated accelerator pedal.

Likewise, the engine is infused with its own sporty character, which is heralded by a gentle warble at idle but accompanied by some low-speed lurchiness from the transmission and an at-times elastic powerband.

In any case, pushing up to around-town speeds is a breeze – especially once you’re off the mark, when the engine, gearbox and all-wheel drive system work in harmony to deliver effortless go-forward.

In highway driving, the TT feels planted, poised and generally comfortable, so long as you don’t mind a bit of ambient noise.

On the right road, the TT Final Edition feels very well sorted. The all-paw traction and willing mid-range engine performance allow rapid cornering speeds and similarly quick corner exits, while the well-honed chassis brings enjoyable levels of agility.

Ultimately, the front-end torque bias of the TT means it isn’t as characterful or theatrical as some performance car enthusiasts may hope for, especially if they’re coming from any of its rear-drive competitors, or any all-wheel drive BMW coupe.

It’s likely you’ll encounter understeer before you begin wading into any lateral action, and a judicious electronics suite then puts paid to that.

Many drivers will also forgive it for some of its quirks – like the positioning of the so-so reversing camera screen in the instrument cluster, its long doors and its bulky C-pillars.

But while the TT is super user-friendly and extremely easy to live with, it doesn’t reward on-the-limit driving like many sports cars at this price.

The 2024 Audi TT Final Edition is feeling its age inside the cabin – probably more so than anywhere else around the car.

Initially, the cabin welcomes occupants with its aerofoil-shaped dashboard fascia and clever turbine-style air-vents, all neatly angled towards the driver in true cockpit style.

The low-slung front seats are comfortable and the impeccable fit and finish of high-quality materials combine to make this highly ergonomic cabin feel quite special, too. Just like a sports car should.

But the minimalist layout is quite sparse in terms of everyday amenity, with a dearth of storage options and functionality. Again, just like a sports car should.

The TT most definitely has a 2+2-seat layout, rather than being a four-seater. You could squeeze small children (but not child seats) into the rear seats at a pinch, but they’re probably more useful for some overnight bags.

Further back, the 305-litre boot offers reasonable proportions for a full-size suitcase, expanding to 712 litres with the split/folding rear seats stowed.

Outward vision is OK, though we really found navigating the virtual cockpit clunky and difficult on the move, especially when the steering wheel-mounted switchgear is the only interface between you and said screen.

Whereas the TT was once a figurehead for clever design and construction, the swansong 2023 Audi TT Final Edition feels like more of the same from five years ago.

It’s a special car, no doubt, and Audi deserves kudos for commemorating the famous nameplate with any kind of limited-edition.

But anyone hoping for a hi-po RS special to really send the TT off with a bang will be disappointed.

Whether or not it becomes a collector’s item, the TT Final Edition marks a sad day for sports car enthusiasts – and fans of combustion power – alike.

Should Audi indeed revive its lauded TT nameplate down the line, this car’s successor will have big shoes to fill.

2024 Audi TT Final Edition at a glance:
Price: $88,749 (plus on-road costs)
Available: Now
Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol
Output: 180kW/370Nm
Transmission: Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic
Fuel: 7.0L/100km (ADR Combined)
CO2: 160g/km (ADR Combined)
Safety rating: Unrated