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Verdict
Coupé (et roadster) 2+2 au dessin intemporel. Caradisiac juge le 1.8 turbo 150 ch d'une excellente fiabilité, avec des moteurs qui dépassent souvent 300 000 km si la courroie de distribution est changée régulièrement. L'électronique est le point faible cité par les propriétaires, et deux rappels de sécurité existent (stabilité à haute vitesse, airbag des modèles 1997-1999).
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Indicative prices
- €6,300 – €14,990
- Monthly cost
- €379
- Euro NCAP
- 4/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.8 T 150, 1.8 T 180.
1.8 T 150
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Manual · 150 hp · Crit'Air 3
Version d'entrée de gamme arrivée en 2002 : le 1.8 turbo 20 soupapes dégonflé à 150 ch, 220 km/h (Caradisiac). Jugé d'une excellente fiabilité.
1.8 T 180
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Manual · 180 hp · 8.1 L/100 km · 194 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 3
1.8 turbo de 180 ch, boîte manuelle, traction ; 8,1 l/100 km en mixte et 194 g/km de CO2 (L'argus). Moteur jugé robuste par les propriétaires.
1.8 T 225 quattro
Petrol · Manual · 225 hp · Crit'Air 3
1.8 turbo de 225 ch, transmission intégrale quattro, boîte manuelle à 6 rapports (avis Fiches-auto).
Market prices
€6,300 – €14,990
Indicative range: 1999 à 2005, médianes par année de 47 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | €8,990 | 7 |
| 2000 | €10,900 | 13 |
| 2001 | €10,400 | 4 |
| 2002 | €6,300 | 5 |
| 2003 | €14,900 | 5 |
| 2004 | €11,950 | 7 |
| 2005 | €14,990 | 6 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €6,300 – €14,990 (1999 to 2005) | €10,900 | — | — |
| Germany | €5,424 – €9,994 (1999 to 2005) | €7,245 | -34 % | 154 |
| Belgium | €5,375 – €13,500 (1999 to 2004) | €6,574 | — | 28 |
| Spain | €6,100 – €13,900 (1999 to 2005) | €8,200 | -25 % | 30 |
| Italy | €7,450 – €12,600 (1998 to 2005) | €9,000 | — | 180 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
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Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 194 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- Production ended in 2006: a car first registered before 1 January 2015 has no malus.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Électronique : tableau de bord, lève-vitres, jauge
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingCaradisiac relève des soucis électroniques sans gravité. Les propriétaires interrogés par Fiches-auto citent un tableau de bord défectueux (jauge d'essence, régime erroné, pixels morts), des moteurs de lève-vitres capricieux et des défauts d'affichage de diagnostic.
- Versions
- 1.8 T 150, 1.8 T 180, 1.8 T 225 quattro
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Compresseur de climatisation
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingUn propriétaire de 1.8 T 180 de 1999 signale la casse du compresseur de climatisation (Fiches-auto) ; CarVerif cite aussi le compresseur de clim parmi les caprices de ce moteur.
- Versions
- 1.8 T 180
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Pompe à eau et durites du turbo
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingCarVerif situe les points faibles du 1.8 T 180 autour de 80 000 km : la pompe à eau et les durites du turbo.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.8 T 180
- Onset
- between 80,000 km and 80,000 km
- Repair
- not documented
Bobines d'allumage non remplacées
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingUn propriétaire de Fiches-auto conseille de faire attention aux bobines d'allumage : beaucoup de gens ne les changent pas, ce qui peut donner beaucoup de complications.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.8 T 150, 1.8 T 180, 1.8 T 225 quattro
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaigns, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Rappel : airbag (modèles fabriqués de 1997 à 1999) (1.8 T 180, 1.8 T 225 quattro)
- Rappel : stabilité à haute vitesse (1.8 T 180, 1.8 T 225 quattro)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Audi TT”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 9 June 2022 — Le fonctionnement des coussins gonflables nadi pertinents fabriqués par takata, en particulier le générateur de gaz, peut être altéré dans les véhicules concernés en raison de l’âge du dispositif. Dans ce cas, la fonction de protection du coussin gonflable du conducteur peut être réduite lorsque le coussin gonflable est activé. Official notice
- 28 May 2021 — Un support monté sur le côté de la carrosserie de la voiture peut endommager le réservoir de carburant en cas d’accident. Par conséquent, le carburant peut fuir près d’une source d’inflammation, ce qui augmente le risque d’incendie. Official notice
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €199 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €88 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €68 |
| Total per month | €379 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- NEDC consumption (older, more optimistic than WLTP) as no WLTP figure is published: fuel is probably slightly underestimated.
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (petrol)€199
1.8 T 180 version: combined consumption of 8.1 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
8.1 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €199
Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€88
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€68
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Audi TT I — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Exiger les factures de la courroie de distribution et vérifier la date de son dernier remplacement.
- Contrôler l'allumage (bobines) et les durites du turbo ; respecter les temps de chauffe et de refroidissement du turbo.
- Tester l'électronique : tableau de bord, jauge d'essence, lève-vitres, climatisation.
- Vérifier avec le numéro de série les rappels effectués (stabilité 1998, airbag 1997-1999).
- Examiner le bas de caisse et le châssis ; les modèles 1998-2000 demandent une vérification approfondie.
Questions to ask the seller
- Quand la courroie de distribution et la pompe à eau ont-elles été remplacées ?
- Les bobines d'allumage et les durites du turbo ont-elles été changées ?
- Les rappels (stabilité, airbag) ont-ils été effectués ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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Audi TT
II (8J) · 2006–2014
- Price
- €11,495 – €16,730
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Nissan 350Z
Z33 · 2003–2009
- Price
- €12,990 – €18,245
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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Jaguar XK
II · 2006–2014
- Price
- €20,000 – €34,900
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Audi TT I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Combien de places a l'Audi TT 8N ?
La fiche L'argus indique 4 places et 270 litres de coffre pour le coupé 1.8 T 180.
L'Audi TT 8N est-elle fiable ?
Caradisiac juge le 1.8 turbo 150 ch d'une excellente fiabilité, avec des moteurs dépassant souvent 300 000 km si l'entretien est suivi. CarVerif donne 6/10 pour le 1.8 T 180 ; l'électronique est le point faible cité.
Quelle note Euro NCAP pour le TT 8N ?
AutoScout24 indique 4 étoiles sur 5 au crash test Euro NCAP.
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