Review
Audi A1 hatchback
Price £ 14,530 - £ 25,0
reviewed by CarBuyer
- Conservative, stylish design
- Powerful, efficient engines
- Classy, upscale interior
- ride can be a little uncomfortable
- MINI is more fun
- Expensive
At a glance
- The greenest
- 1.0 TFSI SE 95PS 3dr £ 14,530
- lowest
- 1.0 TFSI SE 95PS 3dr £ 14,530
- The fastest
- 2.0 TFSI 231PS quattro 3dr £ 25,0
- Top of the range
- 2.0 TFSI 231PS quattro 3dr £ 25,0
"The Audi A1 is filled a technology and desirable small car with the most beautiful interior of a car in this class."
On paper seems the Audi A1 bad as for monetary value. It costs about £ 4,000 more than an equivalent Ford Fiesta, while a similar Volkswagen Polo costs about less set £ 3,000. Arguably, the A1 meets exactly the same role as those cars. They are all easy to drive, cheap to small hatchbacks, with standard amenities and a pleasant driving experience
What neither the Fiesta or Polo but - or any other competitor, for that matter - can offer is the downright desirable and plush interior of the Audi. There is a small car, but the A1 has a dashboard design and cabin materials to some much larger (and more expensive) cars shame. Considering how much time we spend in our cars, this is no small consideration.
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On a less subjective note, A1 also benefits from the excellent residual values. It is a sought after car on the used market and as a result, second hand values are very strong indeed. The A1 comes equipped with three doors. If you want a five-door version, you have the Audi A1 Sportback, while there is also the benefit 2.0 liter Audi S1. We have analyzed both these cars separately.
Audi offers the A1 with a range of efficient petrol and diesel engines, the best of which is the 1.0-liter petrol. This road-tax-free motor is of 67.3mpg capable nor its 0-62mph time of 10.9 seconds means it is more than able to keep pace with traffic. It is also the cheapest in the A1 area.
The more expensive 1.4-liter petrol is available with two power levels (123 or 148bhp) and the latter is actually more efficient, managing 58.9mpg. This is thanks to Audi clever "cylinder on demand" technology, which shuts down half of the engine when it is not needed. Even the cheapest 1.4-liter engine is about £ 2,000 more expensive than the 1.0-liter, but.
Speaking of efficiency, the 114bhp 1.6-liter diesel engine 76.3mpg impressed how his road tax free status. The diesel will cost around £ 1,000 more than the entry-level gasoline, which is reasonable, while its 0-62mph time of 9.4 seconds means it is easy to recommend if you cover more miles than most. Company car drivers its 19% benefit-in-kind (BiK) relatively pleasing to find tax rate - although the 1.0-liter petrol attracts only 16% BiK control
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Audi A1 feels solid on the road, with a lot of grip and precise steering. It's not as much fun to drive as a Ford Fiesta, however, and the (cheaper) Skoda Fabia to smooth a better job of potholes and poor road conditions.
is inside, where the A1 really excels. Soft-touch plastic, rock-solid construction and an attractive overall design combine a very special interior, equal in quality to make of a business saloon.
Audi offers the A1 in three levels of trim rigid with SE and rising through Sport and S line. The entry level A1 SE is well equipped, come with DAB radio, air conditioning, electric windows and a 6.5-inch infotainment screen that rises out of the dashboard. We recommend Sport trim, if you can stretch it when. This adds Bluetooth phone and music connectivity, steering wheel mounted controls, fog lights and larger alloy wheels.
The top-spec model S line comes with even larger alloy wheels and sports suspension, but it's worth test driving this setting carefully to ensure that you are satisfied with it; we found these changes made potholes and road imperfections too flashy. Fortunately, Audi will fit the standard suspension from the SE to the S-line at no extra cost, and that is something that we recommend you do. There is also a special Black Edition, but is loaded with equipment very expensive.
Reliability is the only area of concern for the A1. In our 2015 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, it came out 0 cars 152. - in no way implies an encouraging result. For this reason, you may want to consider an extended warranty purchase if a buy A1.
There are no such worries about security, thanks to the five-star NCAP rating of A1 of Euro. All models are helping with six airbags, antilock brakes and electronic stability control and Audi "Secondary Collision Brake Assist" system, which applies the brakes in the event of a crash in preventing a second impact.
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MPG, Rates & CO2 runs
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The Audi A1 is to run impressively cheap but not class leading in this respect
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motors, drive & performance
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The Audi A1 offers decent performance and competent handling of
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interior & comfort
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the Audi A1 has a premium interior, but the sport suspension is uncomfortable
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practicality & trunk
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the Audi A1 has a larger trunk than the MINI
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reliability and safety
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The Audi A1 is a five-star crash rating, with impressive technology and great quality build
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