Audi TT Coupe MPG by year — every rating on record
The Audi TT Coupe has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 2000 to 2023. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2008) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2003). The EPA record holds 10 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #1 of 12 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2001 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #1 of 12 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2002 | 1 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | #2 of 16 (93th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2003 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #5 of 26 (84th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2004 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #6 of 26 (80th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2005 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #7 of 34 (82th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #6 of 24 (78th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Minicompact Cars |
| 2008 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #12 of 59 (81th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2009 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #15 of 61 (77th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #30 of 75 (61th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Audi TT Coupe placed highest in 2000 at #1 of 12, and lowest in 2023 at #30 of 75. It spent 10 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 10 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 23 | 30 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 347 | 5/10 |
| 2009 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2008 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 341.8076923076923 | n/a |
| 2006 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.8L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2005 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.8L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2004 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.8L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2003 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium | 1.8L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 18 | 27 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $3,700 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2002 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | 1.8L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2001 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | 1.8L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | 1.8L 4-cyl, turbocharged | 19 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 → 2003 | 23 → 21 mpg | -2 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2006 → 2008 | 21 → 26 mpg | +5 mpg | 442 gal |
| 2009 → 2023 | 26 → 25 mpg | -1 mpg | 460 gal |
What TT Coupe fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2023 Audi TT Coupe burns 460 to 460 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,380 | $1,380 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $1,610 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $1,840 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2023 model year is $2,500 to $2,500 a year in fuel, or $1,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minicompact Cars
Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 25 mpg the Audi TT Coupe is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $307 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minicompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Audi nameplates
Every Audi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.