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Audi TT RS 8S

8S (Mk3)2016–2023

Five cylinders, 1-2-4-5-3, in the smallest shell Audi ever wrapped around them.

4 reviewers · 6 videos

Generations
8J2009–20148S2016–2023
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

across 4 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// the categories
// 01

Performance

5.0/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

“the acceleration and how fast the transmission shifts is just unbelievable”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 19:46

“the best thing about this car is this aluminium five cylinder engine which puts out four hundred horsepower and 480 Newton meters of torque”

positive · carwow · ▶ 10:52

“It does deliver a substantial amount of power. That acceleration is really quick.”

positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 2:10
// 02

Handling

4.0/54 of 4 reviewersconsensus

“the steering is so precise and OnPoint”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 18:06

“It's disappointing because this car changes directions really quickly and with an ease that's admirable... But in the high speed concept radius stuff-- that understeer-- it comes up.”

mixed · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 2:46

“anyone who tells you they're an Audi tt-rs is only good again in a straight line it's talking absolute bollocks because it's really good on a twisty road as well”

positive · carwow · ▶ 13:46
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/54 of 4 reviewersconsensus

“this sound it sounds like a bunch of killer bees wow this thing is deceptively very very quick”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 17:49

“This thing is so fun. I just love the way it feels.”

positive · JVette01 · ▶ 8:06

“There's nice feedback through the steering wheel... And there is a playfulness that you feel that you could access.”

positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 3:45
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/54 of 4 reviewersconsensus

“when you're just cruising around it is a comfortable car to travel it”

positive · carwow · ▶ 16:42

“even in dynamic mode driving it on the highway here very very smooth very comfortable”

mixed · Raitis Rides · ▶ 23:55

“It's a firm car, too, a very firm car as you can see from the vertical jostling.”

Edmunds Cars · ▶ 0:50
// 05

Value

3.5/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

“Though there's superior cars out there for less than this money, but they don't feel as different as this car does.”

Edmunds Cars · ▶ 6:14

“yes there's faster cars yes there's cars that are cheaper that are also faster like the C8 Corvette that's coming out but one thing is so unique is just to have a setup like this”

Raitis Rides · ▶ 25:06

“considering this car starts from 55,000 pounds it's a bit of a ripoff it doesn't come with a reversing camera standard”

mixed · carwow · ▶ 6:58

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Raitis Rides
Posted Mar 15, 2020Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
carwow
Posted Nov 8, 2019Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
Edmunds Cars
Posted Jan 11, 2018Open on YouTube
Moments worth your time
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EngineDAZA (DNWA with OPF)
Power394 hp
Torque354 lb-ft
TX7-speed S tronic dual-clutch (DQ500)
Curb3,175 lb
DiffHaldex Gen 5 quattro (front-biased multi-plate clutch); open axle diffs with brake torque vectoring