What does it cost?
For A small car with Audi qualities and the Audi badge can't fail. All the petrol engines are good, and quality is up to the usual Audi standards. The A1 has a far bigger boot than the rival Mini.
Against As you progress up the trim hierarchy, you get firmer suspension, bigger wheels and a firmer ride. The list prices aren’t exactly cheap, either, and the diesel engines are noisy.
What Car? says
The Audi A1 is a sure-fire hit. It has all that's good about the brand in a package less than four metres long. However, unless you can live with a hard ride, avoid the firmest suspension and biggest wheels.
What Car? readers say
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There are 19 Audi A1 versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
The Audi A1 is a former What Car? Car of the Year winner, and it still holds our Supermini of the Year title. That's impressive, but even so there are some versions that are better than others in our view.
The best all-rounder is the 1.4 TFSI in Sport trim, because it’s enjoyable to drive and has decent fuel economy, but whichever A1 you pick, it will hold its value well and provide a decent amount of equipment.
SE trim is noticeably cheaper than the rest of the range, but you don’t forego too many of the toys that make the A1 feel a little more special than some of its rivals. If you go for SE, look at adding Bluetooth connection for an extra £300, but don’t get carried away with the lengthy options list.
S line specification brings more equipment, but also suspension that is too stiff for our liking. Sport is a good compromise between comfort and kit, so that’s the one we’d go for.
Reader test team says:
Audi A1 Hatchback 1.6 TDI Sport 3dr
This is the best car small car i have ever owned, i use to own a MINI, i am i so glad i change, its a much bigger car, as well the quality is amazing…
5
out of 5 stars
Audi A1 Hatchback 1.4T quattro 3dr
The 'Audi A1 Hatchback 1.4T quattro 3dr' is a fantastic little car. It combines traditional Audi build quality with the practicality of a small car.…
4
out of 5 stars
Audi A1 Hatchback 1.6 TDI Sport 3dr
My wife has just taken delivery of a 1.6tdi Sport. A real quality item that feels like a far larger car than it is, very quiet and refined with a very…
4
out of 5 stars
Audi A1 Hatchback 1.2 TFSI SE 3dr
What’s it like to drive? - Quiet and smooth in all ways. Engine, wind and road noise are all well subdued. Engine is very smooth, quiet and…
5
out of 5 stars
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Our pick of the range
Audi A1 Hatchback 1.4 TFSI Sport 3dr
For buyers who want a fun yet civilised premium supermini, the Audi A1 1.4 TFSI Sport is an absolutely superb choice. It’s dripping with quality and it’s a cracking ownership prospect.
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