Audi A1 1.4 TFSi
Move over Mini – the new Audi A1 is finally here. It only took them 10 years to catch up with BMW's success story. You have to wonder why it took so long for the A1 to come to market. This isn’t anything like as radical as the old aluminium A2. It’s basically a reskinned Polo with better engines and a posher cabin.
What’s under the Audi A1's bonnet?
There are three engines: an 85bhp 1.2 petrol turbo, 120bhp 1.4 petrol turbo and a 104bhp turbodiesel, likely to be the biggest seller. We’ve already been impressed by the 1.4 petrol in the Golf and installed in the much lighter A1, it delivers 0-62mph in 8.9sec.
This is the version we drove today, a Mini Cooper rival and more warm- than hot hatch.
The new 2010 Audi A1 feels spritely but never quick and the optional seven-speed dual clutch ‘box fitted to out car probably helped mask some of the sensation of speed. It also made a bit of worn-bearing din around town and struggled to take up the drive smoothly when we jumped on the power for a smart getaway at traffic lights.
What about the quality? This is an Audi after all. What’s the A1 like inside?
Step out of an A4 or a TT into the A1 and you’d be hard pressed to find anything to suggest you’re in a car that costs half as much. Think Boxster and 911: they’ve got the same quality feel – and share many components – but one costs twice as much as the other.
The A1’s dash and door casings are covered in soft-touch plastics and every switch feels as good as it looks.
Premium small car? Premium price?
The new Audi A1 range starts at just over £13k for the basic 1.2SE and rises to nearly £20k for a 1.6 TDi S-Line with navigation, LED lights and a few other trinkets.
Even the most basic car comes fairly well equipped. SE spec means air conditioning, sports steering wheel, 16-inch alloys and a brace of airbags; Sport adds more heavily bolstered seats, 17s and stiffer suspension, while S-Line means leather seats and various bits of aluminium trim.
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What’s under the Audi A1's bonnet?
There are three engines: an 85bhp 1.2 petrol turbo, 120bhp 1.4 petrol turbo and a 104bhp turbodiesel, likely to be the biggest seller. We’ve already been impressed by the 1.4 petrol in the Golf and installed in the much lighter A1, it delivers 0-62mph in 8.9sec.
This is the version we drove today, a Mini Cooper rival and more warm- than hot hatch.
The new 2010 Audi A1 feels spritely but never quick and the optional seven-speed dual clutch ‘box fitted to out car probably helped mask some of the sensation of speed. It also made a bit of worn-bearing din around town and struggled to take up the drive smoothly when we jumped on the power for a smart getaway at traffic lights.
What about the quality? This is an Audi after all. What’s the A1 like inside?
Step out of an A4 or a TT into the A1 and you’d be hard pressed to find anything to suggest you’re in a car that costs half as much. Think Boxster and 911: they’ve got the same quality feel – and share many components – but one costs twice as much as the other.
The A1’s dash and door casings are covered in soft-touch plastics and every switch feels as good as it looks.
Premium small car? Premium price?
The new Audi A1 range starts at just over £13k for the basic 1.2SE and rises to nearly £20k for a 1.6 TDi S-Line with navigation, LED lights and a few other trinkets.
Even the most basic car comes fairly well equipped. SE spec means air conditioning, sports steering wheel, 16-inch alloys and a brace of airbags; Sport adds more heavily bolstered seats, 17s and stiffer suspension, while S-Line means leather seats and various bits of aluminium trim.
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