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2008 Audi TT

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2008 TT.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S6)

The 2008 Audi TT is a passenger car that uses an automatic S6 transmission and requires 4.8 qt of 5W‑30/5W‑40 API engine oil. It is rated at 23/31/26 mpg (city/highway/combined) by the EPA. Owner‑reported issues total 14 complaints with the power train being the top problem area and two recalls have been issued, placing the 2008 model near the low end of the TT’s 2000‑2013 complaint range, which saw a high of 132 complaints in 2001 and a low of just one complaint in 2007.

Model year2019 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2000

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.8 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 / 5W-40 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque89 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy23/31/26 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 47 · 480 CCA battery, OE oil filter 06D115562. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 47 · 480 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP225-50R17OEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	06D115562
Engine air filter	06F133843A
Fuel filter	1K0201051K
Spark plug	06H905601A
Battery	000915089BD alt 000915089G
Front wiper blades	8J1955426C alt 8J1955425C
Serpentine belt	06F260849L
Thermostat	06B121119C alt 06F121111F
Cabin air filter	1K1819669

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S6)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	165 in
Overall width	72.4 in
Overall height	53.1 in
Wheelbase	96.9 in
Curb weight	2771 lb
Track (front / rear)	61.4 / 60.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	61/39

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	23 / 31 / 26 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the TT of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.1–6.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.10 sec — 2008 3.2 Quattro Coupe

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2008	3.2 Quattro Coupe 3.2L V6	5.10 sec	13.70 sec	250 hp	AWD
2008	3.2 Quattro Roadster 3.2L V6	5.70 sec	14.40 sec	250 hp	AWD
2008	3.2 Quattro Roadster 3.2L V6	5.80 sec	14.50 sec	250 hp	AWD
2008	3.2 Quattro Roadster 3.2L V6	5.80 sec	14.30 sec	250 hp	AWD
2008	2.0T Coupe 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.00 sec	14.60 sec	200 hp	FWD
2008	3.2 Quattro Coupe 3.2L V6	6.10 sec	14.50 sec	250 hp	AWD
2008	3.2 Quattro Coupe 3.2L V6	6.30 sec	14.70 sec	250 hp	AWD
2009	2.0T Quattro Coupe 2.0L Turbo I-4	5.70 sec	14.40 sec	200 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.8 qt of 5W-30 / 5W-40 API engine oil, 75W-90 · GL-4 in the differential. Torque lug nuts to 89 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 18.4 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Differential Gear Oil	75W-90 · GL-4
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	1.9 Pints
Engine Oil	5W-30 · 5W-40 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	4.8 qt
Power Steering Fluid	USE AUDI PART NO. G002000 OR G004000

Engine torques

Engine Flywheel Bolts	Long bolts
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	7.3 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.4 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	7.2

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

89 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Audi/VW
Spark Plug Torque	22 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Torque	22.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Oil Group	PAG
Standard BCI Group Number	47
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	480 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20-23 psi
Engine Compression	159-203 PSI @ RPM. 44 maximum variation PSI.

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	22 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	148 USE NEW BOLTS ONLY ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket	26 ft-lbs
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.984 in / 1.181 in / 1.26 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.984 in / 1.181 in / 1.26 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	0.827 in / 1.102 in / 1.181 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.472 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.472 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Torque to Knuckle — tightening sequence 1 stages

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

22 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

10 ft. lbs., step 2: 90

10 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	29.5 ft. lbs.	29.5 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

4 ft. lbs., step 2: 9 ft. lbs., step 3: 12 ft. lbs., step 4: step 18

4 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

48 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

48 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi; spark plugs at 55,000 mi.

At 5,000 mi	Brake System (inspect) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Headlamp Washer System (inspect fluid level) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect) · Windshield Washer System (inspect) · Windshield Wiper Blade (inspect)
Every 5,000 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate) · Windshield Washer System (inspect fluid level)
Every 10,000 mi	Brake System (inspect) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Headlamp Washer System (inspect fluid level) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect) · Windshield Washer System (inspect) · Windshield Wiper Blade (inspect)
At 15,000 mi	Battery (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection)
Every 20,000 mi	Battery (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Driveshaft (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection)
At 35,000 mi	Brake Rotor (inspect) · Hood Latch (lubricate) · Power Steering System (inspect fluid level) · Suspension Ball Joint (inspect) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
Every 40,000 mi	Brake Rotor (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (clean) · Hood Latch (lubricate) · Power Steering System (inspect fluid level) · Sunroof Assembly (inspect)
At 55,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (clean) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 60,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2008 Audi TT recorded 14 federal complaints and 2 recalls, placing it above the 2007 figure of 1 complaint but below the 2009 total of 12 complaints. Recalls in 2008 match those of 2009, while investigations remained absent in 2008 and appeared only in 2009. Across the model’s production span, complaints fell from the high 76 in 2000 to a near‑zero level by 2007, rose modestly in 2008‑2009, then tapered again, indicating a generally low‑risk trajectory. The 2008 complaints were concentrated in Power Train (3), Fuel/Propulsion System (1), Wheels (1), and Electronic Stability Control/Service Brakes (1), with no crash‑related complaints and a single fire‑related complaint. Because the 2008 model shows only a slight uptick in complaints and recalls relative to its immediate neighbors and no major safety spikes, it represents a reasonable purchase provided the vehicle’s service records are reviewed.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

409

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07’08’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 14 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train3

Fuel/Propulsion System1

Wheels1

Electronic Stability Control (Esc),Service Brakes1

Exterior Lighting1

Electrical System,Exterior Lighting1

Engine & Engine Cooling,Power Train1

Engine & Engine Cooling1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

09V377000Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank AssemblyReported 30/09/2009

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE… Remedy: VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUDI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE WITH AN IMPROVED VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2009…

08V064000Structure:Body:Roof And PillarsReported 07/02/2008

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 720 MY 2008 AUDI TT COUPE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH C-PILLAR TRIM COVER CLIPS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE RETENTION. IN THE EVENT OF A DEPLOYMENT OF THE REAR PYROTECHNIC SAFETY… Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED CLIP ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW/AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 409 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
A9124632044694_3	2024-02-07	Equipment	This bulletin provides information pertaining to MMI Navigation database concerns.
A912306202432310	2023-12-21	Electrical System	This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
A9023562032113_8	2023-11-16	Electrical System	This bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
A0023812070568_2	2023-11-07	Equipment	This bulletin provides information on the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool for professional…
A9423672071954_1	2023-10-30	Exterior Lighting	This bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 47 battery Vehicles taking 4.8 qt Engine oil filter 06D115562 Engine air filter 06F133843A Fuel filter 1K0201051K Spark plug 06H905601A

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2008 TT take?

4.8 qt of 5W-30 OR 5W-40 API MEETING VW SPECIFICATION VW50200, per the factory manual.

Does the 2008 TT have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the TT get?

EPA figures are 23 city / 31 highway / 26 combined mpg.