Audi A1 / S1
Prices start at: €20,800 / €36,370
Engines: Pet: 1.0TFSI (95bhp, 103bhp), 1.4TFSI (125bhp, 150bhp), 2.0 (231bhp) Dsl: 1.4TDI (90bhp), 1.6TDI (116bhp).
Bodystyle: Hatchback, Sportback.
Plus Points: Starter car for future owners of big Audis. Plenty of pep in this. Nice cabin, good suspension and some fine engines. Has quattro option now.
Minus Points: It’s ordinary looking, dull and you risk harsh ride with sports suspension. Pricey too.
Best Buy: 1.4 TFSI 125bhp
Final Answer: NO, it's pricey and does not excite but badge will do for some.
Motorshow says: 
(3 / 5)
Prices & Specs
| Make | Model | Version | Road Tax | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI | A | € 20,800 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI | A | € 21,315 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI | A | € 21,400 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI | A | € 21,915 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI SE | A | € 22,400 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP | A | € 22,740 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI SE | A | € 22,915 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI SE | A | € 23,000 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI S TRONIC | A | € 23,100 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP | A | € 23,340 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI SE | A | € 23,515 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.6 TDI 116HP | A | € 23,600 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI S TRONIC | A | € 23,615 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI S TRONIC | A | € 23,700 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI S LINE | A | € 23,800 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.6 TDI 116HP | A | € 24,200 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI S TRONIC | A | € 24,215 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI S LINE | A | € 24,315 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP SE | A | € 24,340 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI S LINE | A | € 24,400 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI S TRONIC SE | A | € 24,700 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI S LINE | A | € 24,915 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP SE | A | € 24,940 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP S TRONIC | A | € 25,040 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.6 TDI 116HP SE | A | € 25,200 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI S TRONIC SE | A | € 25,215 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI S TRONIC SE | A | € 25,300 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP S TRONIC | A | € 25,640 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP S LINE | A | € 25,740 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.6 TDI 116HP SE | A | € 25,800 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI S TRONIC SE | A | € 25,815 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI S TRONIC S LINE | A | € 26,100 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP S LINE | A | € 26,340 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.6 TDI 116HP S LINE | A | € 26,600 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI S TRONIC S LINE | A | € 26,615 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP S TRONIC SE | A | € 26,640 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.0 TFSI S TRONIC S LINE | A | € 26,700 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.6 TDI 116HP S LINE | A | € 27,200 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TFSI S TRONIC S LINE | A | € 27,215 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP S TRONIC SE | A | € 27,240 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP S TRONIC S LINE | A | € 28,040 |
| Audi | A1 | 1.4 TDI 90BHP S TRONIC S LINE | A | € 28,640 |
| Make | Model | Version | Road Tax | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi | S1 | 2.0 TFSI | D | € 36,370 |
| Audi | S1 | 2.0 TFSI SPORTBACK | D | € 36,970 |
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