Audi A1

Audi A1: which version to buy

Buy the current 2 generation Audi A1 if you want the fastest 0–100 km/h (6.5 s) and the highest listed top speed (245 km/h) in this catalogue; buy 1 generation, restyling if you need Diesel and a 45 l tank that the later Mini 5-doors dropped to 40 l; buy original 1 generation only if you want the 2.0 MT Diesel 320 N·m pull or the 185 hp 1.4 S-tronic that later petrol peaks replaced rather than cop…

Buy the current 2 generation Audi A1 if you want the fastest 0–100 km/h (6.5 s) and the highest listed top speed (245 km/h) in this catalogue; buy 1 generation, restyling if you need Diesel and a 45 l tank that the later Mini 5-doors dropped to 40 l; buy original 1 generation only if you want the 2.0 MT Diesel 320 N·m pull or the 185 hp 1.4 S-tronic that later petrol peaks replaced rather than copied. Every version is FWD. There is no AWD line in these data.

Generations compared: what actually changed

The catalogue lists three English generation names, not one:

• 1 generation — 2010-02-01 to 2015-01-31, Mini 5-doors, Euro 5, 24 versions in the full count / 12 shown here.
• 1 generation, restyling — 2014-11-01 to 2018-05-31, Mini 5-doors, Euro 6, 23 / 12 shown.
• 2 generation — from 2018-06-01, stop not measured, Mini 5-doors, Euro 6, 10 versions, all shown.

Ground clearance moved 125–130 mm (1 generation) to 130 mm on every restyle row, then to 175 mm on the later 2 generation rows that list it. The 25 TFSI MT, 30 1.0 TFSI MT, 2.0 S-tronic and 25 TFSI S-tronic still have clearance not measured.

Fuel tank is 45 l on both 1 generation blocks and 40 l on every 2 generation row: 5 l less, or about 11% smaller.

Diesel exists only before 2018: 1 generation 1.6 MT 90 hp, 1.6 S-tronic 90 hp, 1.6 MT 105 hp, 2.0 MT 143 hp; restyling 1.6 S-tronic 116 hp, 1.4 MT 90 hp, 1.4 S-tronic 90 hp, 1.6 MT 116 hp. 2 generation is Gasoline only.

Peak petrol power by generation (shown rows): 185 hp (1 generation 1.4 S-tronic), 192 hp (1 generation, restyling 1.8 S-tronic), 207 hp (2 generation 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp). Displacement of the peak car grew 1390 → 1798 → 1984 cm³.

Engines and specs

All listed engines are Turbo, Front, transverse, Direct injection (direct). Cylinders are 3 or 4 Inline. Fuel is 95 where a grade is given.

2 generation (from 2018-06-01)

1 generation, restyling (2014-11-01–2018-05-31)

1 generation (2010-02-01–2015-01-31) — shown rows start 2011-11-01

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres): 2 generation 25 TFSI MT 95 hp/l; 30 TFSI MT 110 hp/l; 30 1.0 TFSI MT 116 hp/l; 35 1.5 TFSI S-tronic 100 hp/l; 2.0 S-tronic and 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 200 hp both 101 hp/l; 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp 104 hp/l. Restyle 1.8 S-tronic is 107 hp/l. Original 1.4 S-tronic 185 hp is 133 hp/l — the densest petrol in this set.

Performance and economy (mpg / l/100 km)

Fastest 0–100 km/h in the catalogue: 2 generation 2.0 S-tronic, 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 200 hp and 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp, all 6.5 s. Next: restyle 1.8 S-tronic 6.9 s, tied with both original 1.4 S-tronic 185 hp rows at 6.9 s. Slowest shown: restyle 1.0 MT 82 hp at 12.6 s.

Highest top speed: 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp at 245 km/h; then 2.0 S-tronic and 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 200 hp at 235 km/h; restyle 1.8 S-tronic 234 km/h; original 1.4 S-tronic 185 hp 227 km/h. Lowest: restyle 1.0 MT 82 hp 177 km/h.

Lowest mixed consumption among shown rows: restyle 1.4 MT 90 hp Diesel at 3.4 l/100 km (city 3.9, highway 3.1). Restyle 1.6 MT 116 hp Diesel 3.5; restyle 1.6 S-tronic 116 hp 3.7; original 1.6 MT 90 hp and 1.6 MT 105 hp 3.8; original 2.0 MT Diesel 4.1. Lowest Gasoline mixed: restyle 1.0 MT (all three) 4.2 l/100 km. Highest mixed: 30 1.0 TFSI S-tronic, 30 TFSI S-tronic and 35 1.5 TFSI S-tronic at 6.3 l/100 km — the Robotic 1.0s use 1.4–1.6 l/100 km more mixed than their Manual twins (30 1.0 TFSI MT 4.9; 30 TFSI MT 4.7).

CO2: lowest shown 89 g/km (restyle 1.4 MT 90 hp Diesel). 2 generation 25 TFSI MT 106 g/km; 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp 125; 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 200 hp 136; 2.0 S-tronic 137. Not measured: 2 generation 30 TFSI MT; original 1.4 S-tronic 140 hp 1220 kg; 1.4 S-tronic 185 hp 1265 kg; 1.4 S-tronic 140 hp 1195 kg.

Manual vs Robotic on the same 2 generation 95 hp engine: 25 TFSI MT 10.8 s / 191 km/h / 4.7 mixed vs 25 TFSI S-tronic 11.1 s / 191 km/h / 4.8 mixed. On 110 hp: 30 TFSI MT 10.5 s / 203 km/h / 4.7 vs 30 TFSI S-tronic 10.6 s / 200 km/h / 6.3. On 116 hp: 30 1.0 TFSI MT 9.5 s / 203 / 4.9 vs 30 1.0 TFSI S-tronic 9.4 s / 203 / 6.3 — the Robotic is 0.1 s quicker and 1.4 l/100 km thirstier.

Dimensions and weight

Wheel sizes are not measured on every row in this extract.

Kerb weight range: 1035 kg (restyle 1.0 MT 95 hp, 10.9 s) to 1290 kg (2 generation 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp, and original 1.4 S-tronic 185 hp 1290 kg). Gross: 1485 kg (that same light 1.0 MT) to 1775 kg (all three 1984 cm³ 2 generation cars).

kg per hp (kerb ÷ hp): restyle 1.0 MT 82 hp is 12.9 kg/hp; 25 TFSI S-tronic 11.8; 25 TFSI MT 11.5; 30 TFSI S-tronic 11.0; 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp 6.2; 2.0 S-tronic and 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 200 hp 6.3; restyle 1.8 S-tronic 6.3; original 1.4 S-tronic 185 hp 1265 kg is 6.8 kg/hp.

Clearance: original 125 mm on the 185 hp and some 140 hp S-tronic rows, 130 mm on the rest of 1 generation and all restyle rows; 175 mm on 2 generation rows that list it (30 TFSI MT, 30 1.0 TFSI S-tronic, 35 1.5 TFSI S-tronic, 30 TFSI S-tronic, both 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic). Front brakes Ventilated disc, rear Disc, front Independent, spring, rear Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem on the rows that quote chassis.

Which version to choose

If the job is city fuel and a light kerb. Restyle 1.0 MT 95 hp at 1035 kg (10.9 s, mixed 4.2, CO2 97) is the lightest shown Audi A1. The 82 hp 1.0 MT shares 4.2 mixed and 97 g/km but needs 12.6 s and stops at 177 km/h. 2 generation 25 TFSI MT is 55 kg heavier than that 1035 kg car, 0.5 l/100 km thirstier mixed, and 9 g/km higher CO2, in exchange for 175 N·m vs 160 N·m.

If you want a 1.0 Manual in the current generation. 30 1.0 TFSI MT (116 hp, 200 N·m, 9.5 s, 4.9 mixed, 1105 kg) versus 30 TFSI MT (110 hp, 204 N·m, 10.5 s, 4.7 mixed, 1105 kg): +6 hp, −0.1 s is not the story — the 116 hp car is 1.0 s quicker with 4 N·m less torque. Versus 25 TFSI MT (95 hp, 5-speed, 10.8 s, 4.7 mixed, 1090 kg): +21 hp costs +15 kg and +0.2 mixed for −1.3 s and +12 km/h (191 → 203).

If you insist on Robotic on a 1.0. 30 1.0 TFSI S-tronic (ended 2022-12-31) is 9.4 s and 6.3 mixed at 1200 kg. That is +95 kg and +1.4 mixed versus 30 1.0 TFSI MT for 0.1 s. 30 TFSI S-tronic is slower (10.6 s) and 200 km/h, same 6.3 mixed. 25 TFSI S-tronic keeps mixed at 4.8 but 11.1 s.

If you want the middle petrol, not the 1.0 and not the 2.0. 2 generation 35 1.5 TFSI S-tronic: 150 hp, 255 N·m, 7.7 s, 222 km/h, 6.3 mixed, 1240 kg. Restyle 1.4 MT 150 hp: same 150 hp, 250 N·m, 7.8 s, 215 km/h, 4.7 mixed, 1120 kg — 120 kg lighter and 1.6 l/100 km less mixed, Manual 6 instead of Robotic 7. Restyle 1.4 S-tronic 150 hp: 7.9 s, 4.7 mixed, 1155 kg. Original 1.4 MT 140 hp: 7.9 s, 212 km/h, 4.7 mixed, 1110 kg. The extra 10 hp and 10 km/h of the 35 1.5 TFSI S-tronic versus that 140 hp car cost +130 kg and +1.6 mixed.

If you want the fastest A1 in this file. 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp: 6.5 s, 245 km/h, 5.5 mixed, 125 g/km, 1290 kg, 175 mm, 7-speed Robotic, from 2020-05-01. 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 200 hp: same 6.5 s, 235 km/h (−10), 6.0 mixed (+0.5), 136 g/km, 1260 kg (−30). 2.0 S-tronic 200 hp: 6-speed Robotic, 235 km/h, 6.0 mixed, 137 g/km, 1260 kg, clearance not measured. The 207 hp car is the one that converts the extra 7 hp into 10 km/h and 0.5 l/100 km less mixed, not into a quicker 0–100.

Restyle 1.8 S-tronic: 192 hp, 250 N·m (70 N·m less than the 1984 cm³ cars), 6.9 s (+0.4), 234 km/h, 5.6 mixed, 1205 kg, 45 l tank. Original 1.4 S-tronic 185 hp: 6.9 s, 227 km/h, 5.9 mixed, 250 N·m from 1390 cm³.

If you want Diesel. It is not in 2 generation. Lowest use: restyle 1.4 MT 90 hp, 3.4 mixed, 89 g/km, 11.4 s, 182 km/h, 1090 kg. Restyle 1.6 MT 116 hp: 9.4 s, 200 km/h, 3.5 mixed, 92 g/km, 1150 kg — +26 hp, −2.0 s, +18 km/h, +0.1 mixed, +60 kg versus that 90 hp 1.4. Original 2.0 MT: 143 hp, 320 N·m (tied with the petrol 2.0s for torque), 8.2 s, 217 km/h, 4.1 mixed, 108 g/km, 1190 kg. That Diesel 2.0 MT is 1.7 s slower than 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp and 1.4 l/100 km less mixed.

If you want the smallest CO2 number in the file. Restyle 1.4 MT 90 hp Diesel, 89 g/km. Petrol floor is 97 g/km on the restyle 1.0 MT rows.

If you want ground clearance 175 mm. Only 2 generation rows that publish it: 30 TFSI MT, 30 TFSI S-tronic, 30 1.0 TFSI S-tronic, 35 1.5 TFSI S-tronic, both 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic. Restyle and most original rows are 125–130 mm.

If you want a 45 l tank. Any 1 generation or restyle row. Every 2 generation row is 40 l.

Practical shortlist from the numbers only

1. Economy Diesel: restyle 1.4 MT 90 hp (3.4 mixed, 89 g/km). 2. Economy petrol, lightest: restyle 1.0 MT 95 hp, 1035 kg, 10.9 s. 3. Current-generation daily Manual: 30 1.0 TFSI MT (9.5 s, 4.9 mixed) or 30 TFSI MT if you take 10.5 s for 4.7 mixed. 4. Current-generation middle: 35 1.5 TFSI S-tronic only if you accept 6.3 mixed; otherwise restyle 1.4 MT 150 hp at 4.7 mixed. 5. Fastest / highest top speed: 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic 207 hp (6.5 s, 245 km/h, 5.5 mixed). The 200 hp 40 2.0 TFSI S-tronic and 2.0 S-tronic match 6.5 s but not 245 km/h.

Reliability, options, and prices are not in this dataset. Wheel size is not measured. Where a cell is missing above, the catalogue value is not measured.