Audi TT

1998 to 2006 · Coupe

A 1998 Audi TT cost $31,500 new. Over the past 12 months, 21 have sold publicly at a median of $9,100. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $13,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,500 to $44,250, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$13,000
High confidence · $5K to $16K
Up 12.3% over 12 months
Oct 2025Rolling 6-month medianOct 2026
Median · 12 mo
$9,100
Sales · 12 mo
21
Original MSRP
$31,500Down 59% since new

The market

Every recorded 1998 Audi TT sale, by date and price
Oct 2026 · Bring a Trailer
$11,750 · 87,000 mi · Nimbus Gray Pearl Effect
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$10k$20k$30k$40kApr 20182020202120222023202420252026SHIFTY ESTIMATE $13k
Sold Bid to, not sold
124 sales · 12 unsoldmedian $9.1kupdated Oct 2026

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Latest results

The newest 1998 Audi TT sales with photographs
1998 Audi TT, sold Oct 2026

Sold $11,300

2001 · Silver Metallic · 38,500 mi
Oct 19, 2026 · Cars & Bids
1998 Audi TT, sold Oct 2026

Sold $10,750

2002 · Silver · 55,000 mi
Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1998 Audi TT, sold Oct 2026

Sold $17,400

2006 · Misano Red Pearl Effect · 59,000 mi
Oct 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1998 Audi TT, sold Oct 2026

Sold $11,750

2005 · Dolomite Gray Pearl Effect · 51,000 mi
Oct 2, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1998 Audi TT, sold Sep 2026

Sold $8,346

£6,300
2002 · green · 136,569 mi
Sep 29, 2026 · Car & Classic
UK sales ran 20% below US sales for the same models over 3 years.
1998 Audi TT, sold Sep 2026

Sold $5,358

£4,000
2004 · Black · 69,917 mi
Sep 21, 2026 · The Market by Bonhams
UK sales ran 20% below US sales for the same models over 3 years.

Every 8N

Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 27, 2026
Every 8N. Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 27, 2026
TT1998 to 2006Roadster1999 to 2006
Shifty Estimate$13,000$8,400
Sold median$9,10021 sales$9,05034 sales
12-month moveUp 12.3%Down 18.2%
For saleNoneNone
Other TT generations

Specifications

Engine
Inline-4 Turbo, 1.8L Turbo
Power
180 hp
Torque
173 lb-ft
0 to 60
7.4 s
Top speed
130 mph
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
FWD
Original MSRP
$31,500
Designer
Freeman Thomas

Common questions

How much does a Audi TT cost?

A 1998 Audi TT cost $31,500 new. Over the past 12 months, 21 have sold publicly at a median of $9,100. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $13,000. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,500 to $44,250, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1998 Audi TT worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $13,000, up 12.3% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $9,100 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 21 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Audi TT a good investment?

It has depreciated 59% against its $31,500 list price. Values are up 12.3% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $2,500 to $44,250, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Audi TT have sold?

Shifty has 124 public sales of the Audi TT on file. The earliest was on Apr 25, 2018.

What has a Audi TT sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $11,750Oct 21, 2026Nimbus Gray Pearl Effect · 87,000 mi
  • $11,300Oct 19, 2026Silver Metallic · 38,500 mi
  • $10,750Oct 15, 2026Silver · 55,000 mi

About the 1998 Audi TT

The original Audi TT transformed automotive design when it debuted in 1998, translating the stunning 1995 concept car almost unchanged into production. Freeman Thomas and J Mays created a masterpiece of minimalist geometry that influenced an entire generation of car design. Built on the Golf platform but elevated with quattro all-wheel drive and distinctive aluminum space frame construction, the TT delivered genuine sports car performance with its 1.8T turbo four producing 180-225 hp depending on specification. The iconic interior featured baseball-stitched leather and aluminum trim that perfectly complemented the exterior's pure forms. Early cars suffered from high-speed stability issues, leading to a recall that added a rear spoiler and ESP. Today, clean examples of the original TT are increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate its design significance and the way it democratized Bauhaus-inspired automotive aesthetics for the masses.

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