Audi TT Coupe car leasing

There are only two engines for the TT: a 197bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, and a 247bhp 3.2-litre V6. Both use six-speed manual gearboxes, and both are available with an excellent six-speed, S Tronic direct-shift gearbox, which performs like an automatic. The 3.2-litre V6 is strong and smooth, but the 2.0-litre is the gem - its free-revving nature delivers brisk performance, yet it's still extremely flexible in town.

The TT's ride is firm at low speeds, but body control is excellent; turn into corners is pin-sharp and there's bags of grip. The good news for those on a budget is that the lighter, front-wheel-drive 2.0-litre version feels more alert and more fun than the more expensive, more powerful V6 car, which comes with Audi's quattro four-wheel-drive as standard.

The TT offers the best of both worlds - drive it gently and the TT is a sedate, refined performer; drive it hard and you'll unleash a rasping exhaust note. There is some wind noise at high speed, but nothing to deter you from long-distance touring, although tyre roar is more pronounced on the bigger-wheeled V6 model.

High demand may mean you'll have to wait for your new TT, but that desirability will be reflected by strong residual values when you sell it on. It also makes the car a relatively cheap contract hire proposition, given its list price. Running costs are also reasonable, with the 2.0-litre car returning 36.7mpg, but if you make the most of the performance, you'll run up a hefty tyre bill.

We don't know yet how the TT will fare when it comes to reliability, but the materials used in its construction are first-rate. However, the previous TT performed no better than average in our reliability surveys.

The TT comes with decent levels of safety kit, including front and side airbags, but we would have liked curtain airbags as standard for those in the back. Electronic stability control is standard. The strong locks and an effective immobiliser made the old TT top coupe in our Security Supertest, so we expect the new car to be just as secure.

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