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Ride, refinement; all the TT's usual attributes in a fuel-and tax-efficient package.
Not terribly exciting to drive.
It's a good engine, but not best-suited to the TT's character - we still prefer the 2.0 TFSI.
The ride is firm but not over-hard and the suspension does a good job over rough, uneven surfaces.
Interior space is fine for two tall adults - although the rear seats are pretty tiny - and there's a good 290-litre boot space (about the same as a Vauxhall Corsa) with the rear seats in place. Fold them down and there's up to 700 litres of carrying capacity (about half as much again as most estates with the seats up), making this a relatively versatile shooting-brake. The extra space does come at the expense of a spare wheel, however: you get a 'tyre mobility system' - puncture spray - instead.
Standard equipment includes leather/Alcantara upholstery, a single-CD audio system with MP3 compatibility, electronic climate control, electric windows and 17" alloy wheels. Audi's magnetic-ride adaptive suspension system is optional, which firms up the dampers on hard cornering and has a selectable 10mm-lower Sport mode, but the differences will seem marginal to all but the most committed of hard-drivers. The TT TDI rides, and handles, perfectly well without this.
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wrote on 13 09 2007