Audi A1 and A1 Sportback

Over 700,000 cars sold since the market launch in 2010 – the Audi A1 and the A1 Sportback enjoy tremendous popularity. The compact model, upgraded in early 2015, packs all of the brand's virtues into its 3.97 meters (13.0 ft) of length – progressive design, uncompromising quality and high efficiency. Its range of powerful engines and agile chassis make the A1 – the three-door car of the model series – the sportiest in its segment. The design is distinctive and powerful. Audi optionally offers the roof line in a contrasting color. Attractive colors and chrome strips highlight the high-quality interior.

Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 5.8 – 3.6 (40.6 – 65.3 US mpg)

Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 134 – 94 (215.7 – 151.3 g/mi)

(Figures vary depending on engine/transmission/wheels/tires)

Drive system

Seven engines are available for selection – five TFSI and two TDI units. Power output ranges from 60 kW (82 hp) to 141 kW (192 hp). The 1.0 TFSI, the first ever three-cylinder gasoline engine in the history of the Audi brand, has a combined fuel consumption of just 4.2 liters per 100 kilometers (56.0 US mpg), which equates to 97 grams CO2 per kilometer (156.1 g/mi). The three-cylinder diesel, the 1.4 TDI with 66 kW (90 hp), attains an NEDC fuel consumption figure of 3.6 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (65.3 US mpg) and emits 94 grams of CO2 per kilometer (151.3 g/mi). And the 1.4 TFSI COD features as a highlight the cylinder on demand system (COD), which enables temporary cylinder shutoff when the engine is operating at partial load.

Engine lineup

▸1.0 TFSI ultra with 60 kW (82 hp)

▸1.0 TFSI ultra with 70 kW (95 hp)

▸1.4 TFSI with 92 kW (125 hp)

▸1.4 TFSI COD with 110 kW (150 hp)

▸1.8 TFSI with 141 kW (192 hp)

▸1.4 TDI with 66 kW (90 hp)

▸1.6 TDI with 85 kW (116 hp)

The seven-speed S tronic transmission is available as an option for all of the Audi A1 engines apart from the entry-level gasoline version. It is standard with the 1.8 TFSI. The driver can let the lightning-quick dual-clutch transmission shift automatically or control it manually. Power is transmitted via the front wheels. In Germany, the 1.4 TFSI COD is available exclusively with the seven-speed S tronic.

Suspension

The chassis also contributes to the sportiness. The electromechanical steering is extremely efficient; the amount of power assistance provided decreases as the vehicle's speed increases. The suspension tuning is tauter with the sport trim line, while the S line sport suspension offers even greater dynamics.

The Audi drive select dynamic handling system (standard in the sport trim line) lets the driver vary the characteristics of the engine, S tronic and the optional adjustable dampers between the modes auto, efficiency and dynamic. At the limits of performance, wheel-selective torque control makes handling even more precise and stable.

Equipment and trim

The equipment range includes the design and sport lines. Other options include the design selection and the S line sport package as well as many other customization options – from colored air vent trim elements to decorative decals for the body. Additional choices are available from Audi Genuine Accessories, including the active kit.

The high-end solution in infotainment is MMI navigation plus with intelligent voice control and a monitor that folds out from the instrument panel. The Audi connect module including car phone connects the A1 to the internet. Components such as the Bose surround sound system round out the infotainment lineup.

Audi A1 Sportback

Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 5.8 – 3.7 (40.6 – 63.6 US mpg)

Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 134 – 97 (215.7 – 156.1 g/mi)

(Figures vary depending on engine/transmission/wheels/tires)

The Audi A1 Sportback offers a little more headroom in the rear as well as a more comfortable entry. A third seat in the second row is standard. The five-door model also has its own style with respect to the color scheme: Its contrasting paint finish covers the entire roof dome. The possibilities for custom configuration are extremely varied, with numerous trim lines, equipment packages and kits, as well as individual options and accessories.

Five TFSI and two TDI engines, including two three-cylinder models, make up the engine lineup of the Audi A1 Sportback. Power output ranges from 60 kW (82 hp) to 141 kW (192 hp). With the 1.4 TFSI COD, the cylinder on demand (COD) system deactivates two of the four cylinders when under partial load. The 1.4 TDI has a combined NEDC fuel consumption of just 3.7 liters per 100 kilometers (63.6 US mpg) which equates to 97 grams of CO2 per kilometer (156.1 g/mi).