RS3 vs TTS, help!
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RS3 vs TTS, help!
Hi guys, I have an important question for you.
Actually i have a TTS my2017, 310hp ara blu almost full optional, but i'm considering buying the new rs3.
For me having 2 seats or 5 it's not a problem, but i'm in trouble taking a decision.
TTS it's a great car, fast, very good handling and so beautiful. But RSŁ is an RS model, 5cylinder and 400hp.
Using TTS as a daily drive it's a little uncomfortable due to italian streets, not very comfortable, i think that RS3 with magnetic ride should be better.
But i'd like reading some comments from who has already received his RS3.
What should you choose? Help me
PS: apologize me if my english isn't correct, I'm trying to do my best
Actually i have a TTS my2017, 310hp ara blu almost full optional, but i'm considering buying the new rs3.
For me having 2 seats or 5 it's not a problem, but i'm in trouble taking a decision.
TTS it's a great car, fast, very good handling and so beautiful. But RSŁ is an RS model, 5cylinder and 400hp.
Using TTS as a daily drive it's a little uncomfortable due to italian streets, not very comfortable, i think that RS3 with magnetic ride should be better.
But i'd like reading some comments from who has already received his RS3.
What should you choose? Help me
PS: apologize me if my english isn't correct, I'm trying to do my best
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If price isn't a factor for you, then the RS3 has more performance and a more comfortable ride than the TTS.
If you were comparing TTRS and RS3, then the TTRS wins, unless you need 4 doors.
If you were comparing TTRS and RS3, then the TTRS wins, unless you need 4 doors.
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No price it's not a problem because i've a good relationship with my dealer so the change wouldn't be so expensive.
The idea of the question is: has the RS3 defects that would make me prefer TTS?
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My thoughts are that the RS3 would be more compliant as a daily driver. It is more versatile due to the added doors and seats and is designed to be more forgiving on the roads. The TTRS to me is a pure sports car and will behave mostly that way and is more track worthy where as the RS3 is a sports sedan that can be tracked but will mostly be used to go from point A to point B producing smiles along the way. I suggest you test drive both, several times maybe to see which suits your taste.
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My thoughts are that the RS3 would be more compliant as a daily driver. It is more versatile due to the added doors and seats and is designed to be more forgiving on the roads. The TTRS to me is a pure sports car and will behave mostly that way and is more track worthy where as the RS3 is a sports sedan that can be tracked but will mostly be used to go from point A to point B producing smiles along the way. I suggest you test drive both, several times maybe to see which suits your taste.
Another question is that here in Italy there are very few TT, so i'm often checked by police, that's annoying... RS3 is more sober, looks like an A3 and goes fast like an RS.
Now i'm 70% buying RS3, 30% staying with mine TTS
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This is a very hard question to answer. I have both with magnetic suspension.
RS3 is more practical, better engine and exhaust note, and more compliant ride.
TTS is probably slightly more fun to drive on twisty road, attracts more attention (especially my vegas yellow), more road noise (less wheel well insulation), augmented engine/exhaust note (bit too much), better seats, and less compliant ride.
RS3 is more practical, better engine and exhaust note, and more compliant ride.
TTS is probably slightly more fun to drive on twisty road, attracts more attention (especially my vegas yellow), more road noise (less wheel well insulation), augmented engine/exhaust note (bit too much), better seats, and less compliant ride.
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This is the real question. My TTS is great, i've done greats mountain streets, great handling. But 90% of my life i'm using the car in the traffic, moving from A to B.
Another question is that here in Italy there are very few TT, so i'm often checked by police, that's annoying... RS3 is more sober, looks like an A3 and goes fast like an RS.
Now i'm 70% buying RS3, 30% staying with mine TTS
Another question is that here in Italy there are very few TT, so i'm often checked by police, that's annoying... RS3 is more sober, looks like an A3 and goes fast like an RS.
Now i'm 70% buying RS3, 30% staying with mine TTS
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This is the real question. My TTS is great, i've done greats mountain streets, great handling. But 90% of my life i'm using the car in the traffic, moving from A to B.
Another question is that here in Italy there are very few TT, so i'm often checked by police, that's annoying... RS3 is more sober, looks like an A3 and goes fast like an RS.
Now i'm 70% buying RS3, 30% staying with mine TTS
Another question is that here in Italy there are very few TT, so i'm often checked by police, that's annoying... RS3 is more sober, looks like an A3 and goes fast like an RS.
Now i'm 70% buying RS3, 30% staying with mine TTS
The RS3'll have you sitting higher, have a bit more car to move around the narrow streets, and a bit more weight in the mountains.
Financially it only makes sense if you really want to try something slightly different. I made the poor financial decision going from a very good 2015 S3 to a 2018 RS3 and it's been great.
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