Audi TT Vs. Volkswagen Golf GTI: Compare Cars - The Car Connection

That's exactly what Volkswagen and Audi would probably like you to believe, but the truth is that these two models are somewhat related. The Audi TT has the profile of a sports car—and it almost looks like it could be mid-engined from some angles. This model remains handsome in coupe and roadster (convertible) forms, and it borrows just the right racy undertones from the Audi R8 flagship sports car. while the TT is definitely a sporty space, it can be quite stark (and dark). The GTI, on the other hand, is a straight-laced Golf hatchback to the uninitiated (it's even been folded back into the Golf lineup for 2015, after several years in denial). So while there’s a clear winner in the styling department—the TT—it won’t be quite as cut-and-dried to everyone. To put it simply, one (the GTI) is a practical four-door (or two-door) hatchback, with the sort of back seat an adult could fit into quite easily, while the other (the TT) is in Coupe versions a 2+2 at best. In the Audi, there’s barely weekend space for two, although the trunk isn’t as bad as you might suspect. And that, by the way, really is one of the main strengths of the TT. It’s offered in a very. Source: www.thecarconnection.com