Differences Between TTRS Model Years (US): '18 vs. '19 vs. '20 vs. '21

[nikuhina]

What are the differences, besides how options are packaged, and the obvious model year changes?

2018 (things that are special, compared to other MY's):
- 'dynamic' package: fixed suspension, 174mpg top speed, carbon ceramics

2019:
- actual numbers for TPMS

2020:
- ???

2021:
- ???

(context: trying to decide if newer model years are 'worth it' for me)

[SpideyTT!]

2019 had a slight facelift. Bigger vent openings in the front bumper, fake vents added to the rear bumper.

[Jeff_Jeske]

The design on the seats is different. I like them both equally but my wife likes the 2018 and says the 2019 looks like a spider web .... she hates spiders.

[S4Corey]

2019+

-front bumper
-rear bumper
-side skirts
-spoiler
-seat stiching (honeycomb via signature RS)
-additional body colour options

***no ceramic brake option
***’’RS Design package’’ aditional blue accents and trim molding colour match aka side seat panels and center consol

Mechanical make up
- same DAZA engine with minor tweaks, example the dv system hense why after market intakes offer an adapter
-ROW has gpf
-Supercession in haldex assembly(rear differential unit) look identical so not sure what specifically

[nikuhina]

2019+

-front bumper
-rear bumper
-side skirts
-spoiler
-seat stiching (honeycomb via signature RS)
-additional body colour options

***no ceramic brake option
***’’RS Design package’’ aditional blue accents and trim molding colour match aka side seat panels and center consol

Mechanical make up
- same DAZA engine with minor tweaks, example the dv system hense why after market intakes offer an adapter
-ROW has gpf
-Supercession in haldex assembly(rear differential unit) look identical so not sure what specifically

Could you explain a bit more about the difference in mechanical systems? Are there any bit concerns there?

[S4Corey]

Could you explain a bit more about the difference in mechanical systems? Are there any bit concerns there?

Not much
The heart and soul being the engine/transmission is the same
Mechanical differences are very minor updates sometimes emissions related, sometimes common issues rectified ect.
For the most part, there wasnt many changes at all, just minor tweaks. I would say always get the newest if possible, but in the realm of the differences and given pre faclift cars have been good and solid, i wouldnt worry to much at all really if budget is a factor and you can save a vast amount on pre 2019 models. If anything id saythe biggest changes were asthetics in which you would have to decide on your own if say you like the bumpers more or the interior stiching better on one vs the other.

The absolute biggest change mechanically is mostly european spec models that got severe emissions add ons such as the gasoline particulate filter. USA/Canada did not.



So basically, aside from cosmetics and maybe MMI updates( the later being minimal and practically the same), you wouldn’t be in the wrong looking at any year model
Buying a pre face lift car has the benefits of being cheaper on the market and optional ceramics (im not a fan of)
Buying a facelift car has small tweaks and cosmetic changes with more colour options on the market at a more premium price

Either or is a win really depending mostly on your taste of changes and budget

[paisk01]

What are the differences, besides how options are packaged, and the obvious model year changes?

2018 (things that are special, compared to other MY's):
- 'dynamic' package: fixed suspension, 174mpg top speed, carbon ceramics

2019:
- actual numbers for TPMS

2020:
- ???

2021:
- ???

(context: trying to decide if newer model years are 'worth it' for me)

I know this is way late but to keep this record straight, it's the "Dynamic Plus" package that gives you front CCBs, raise speed limiter to 174, fixed and lower suspension, OLED rear taillamps and carbon kevlar engine cover for $6K.

I did not know that this package or parts of it, like CCBs, is not available on 2019 and later versions. Also, the 2018 model was rated by Audi at 400hp vs the 2019 and later were at 394hp - i always thought that the difference was due to the OPFs they put on the engine starting in 2019. But, not sure whether the US-bound cars got OPF but we did get the lowered hp rating. Regardless, hopefully you bought one and are enjoying it - does not really matter that much which year.

I do have a 2018 TT RS with the Dynamic Plus package and love the Dynamic Plus package, especially the CCBs and fixed suspension. It was very hard to find in the US!

[kevin#34]

TT-RS with OPF still claimed for 400HP here in europe
CCB's not available anymore due to the many complaints received (short durability, excessive noise etc)
afaik, DNWA engine series in EU trim has OPF, different camshaft profile and bigger injectors

[Jprieur]

Fixed RS suspension was always an option during later years as well. Our '21 has the fixed suspension as it was specifically ordered that way; its a rare option to find, but like it way better than the adaptive stock suspension (even as a daily driver) if you can.

[Mooseman]

US didn't get OPF. Also OP you forgot 2022.

[Loe]

I believe on 2019's vs 2020+ face lift models, the packages also got more bundled (example on 2019's you could get a steering wheel with the 12 'oclock red marking independent of the RS interior design package, but on 2020+ models, they were bundled together).

2019+ DAZA engine blocks also work on all years with a small modification to the oil solenoid if used for 2018, but 2018 DAZA blocks will NOT work with 2019+ because they don't have that part in the block.

2018's also have better mechatronic DSG units, no inherit initial launch-control softness that 2019+ suffer from.

[DrMerl]

2018's also have better mechatronic DSG units, no inherit initial launch-control softness that 2019+ suffer from.

Do you know if this was software or mechanical differences?

[rnlabas]

Do you know if this was software or mechanical differences?

kinda both as the mechatronic is a physical controller, but is also programmed... the actual gearbox box iirc is the same (there may be a different final drive for 2019s up).