Audi S1

Audi S1: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Audi S1 catalogue contains one generation, produced from 2014 to 2018 as a Mini 5-doors body, and two entries bearing the exact same version name: 2.0 MT. Their core specifications and performance are identical, so the buying decision comes down to small differences in weight, fuel consumption, and CO₂ emissions.

The Audi S1 catalogue contains one generation, produced from 2014 to 2018 as a Mini 5-doors body, and two entries bearing the exact same version name: 2.0 MT. Their core specifications and performance are identical, so the buying decision comes down to small differences in weight, fuel consumption, and CO₂ emissions. The lighter 2.0 MT has a kerb weight of 1,315 kg, combined consumption of 7.0 l/100 km, and CO₂ emissions of 162 g/km. The other 2.0 MT weighs 1,340 kg, consumes 7.1 l/100 km combined, and emits 166 g/km. On the available figures, the 1,315 kg version is the stronger choice.

Audi S1 generations: what changed?

There is only one Audi S1 generation in the catalogue, so there is no intergenerational upgrade to compare. The 1 generation ran from 2014 to 2018, used a Mini 5-doors body, and included two versions. Both versions are named 2.0 MT, both cover the same 2014–2018 production period, and both share the same engine output, transmission, drivetrain, performance, and ground clearance.

Because the data lists no later generation, it does not support claims about changes in power, body style, drivetrain, or efficiency between generations. The meaningful comparison is therefore between the two 2.0 MT entries within the sole generation.

Audi S1 specs and engine comparison

Both 2.0 MT versions use a 1,984 cm³ Gasoline engine with 4 Inline cylinders, Turbo boost, and Direct injection (direct). The engine is Front, transverse and has 4 valves per cylinder. Output is 231 hp, or 170 kW, at 6,000 rpm, while maximum torque is 370 Nm from 1,600–3,000 rpm.

The shared output works out to approximately 116.4 hp per litre. As power and displacement are identical, neither 2.0 MT has an engine-output advantage.

Both engines have a 9.3 compression ratio and an 82.5 × 92.8 bore-and-stroke measurement. Both specify 95 fuel and meet Euro 6. No engine code, engine-oil specification, engine-mount information, or engine-bay dimensions were measured in the supplied data.

Audi S1 performance, mpg, and fuel economy

Performance does not separate the two versions. Each 2.0 MT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h. Both combine a 6-speed Manual gearbox with AWD.

Fuel economy gives the lighter car a narrow advantage:

The 1,315 kg 2.0 MT uses 0.1 l/100 km less in city, highway, and combined figures. It also emits 4 g/km less CO₂. MPG was not measured directly in the data, so no MPG figure can be stated; the measured consumption values are given in l/100 km.

The identical acceleration and top-speed figures mean the extra 25 kg carried by the heavier version does not produce a recorded performance penalty. Even so, it brings no measured performance or economy benefit.

Audi S1 dimensions and weight

The supplied dimensions data focuses on mass and clearance. The lighter 2.0 MT has a kerb weight of 1,315 kg and a gross weight of 1,765 kg. The heavier 2.0 MT has a kerb weight of 1,340 kg and a gross weight of 1,790 kg. The difference is 25 kg in both measurements.

Relative to power, the 1,315 kg version carries approximately 5.69 kg per horsepower, while the 1,340 kg version carries approximately 5.80 kg per horsepower. That gives the lighter car the better power-to-weight relationship, although both retain the same recorded 5.8-second acceleration time.

Each version has 140 mm of ground clearance. Fuel-tank capacity is not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured. Overall length, width, height, wheelbase, and weight distribution are also not measured in the supplied data.

Both versions use Independent, spring front suspension and Semi-independent rear suspension. Their front brakes are Ventilated disc, and their rear brakes are Disc.

Audi S1 problems and reliability

Reliability, service history, repair frequency, engine-oil requirements, and known problems are not measured in the supplied data. Consequently, the two 2.0 MT versions cannot be ranked for reliability. A buyer should not infer that the lighter or heavier entry is more durable merely from its kerb weight, consumption, or CO₂ figures.

Which Audi S1 2.0 MT should you buy?

Choose the 2.0 MT with a 1,315 kg kerb weight if both catalogue entries are otherwise available on equal terms. It matches the heavier 2.0 MT with 231 hp, 370 Nm, AWD, a 6-speed Manual gearbox, 5.8-second acceleration to 100 km/h, and a 250 km/h top speed. At the same time, it is 25 kg lighter, uses 0.1 l/100 km less fuel in every listed driving cycle, and emits 4 g/km less CO₂.

The 2.0 MT with a 1,340 kg kerb weight offers no numerical advantage in the supplied specifications. It has the same engine, output, torque, drivetrain, performance, ground clearance, suspension arrangement, brakes, and Euro 6 classification, but its gross weight is 25 kg higher and its recorded consumption is slightly greater.

Price is not measured, so the data cannot establish what any extra money buys or define a worthwhile price difference. Based strictly on the catalogue numbers, the 1,315 kg 2.0 MT is the version to buy; the 1,340 kg 2.0 MT only becomes equally compelling if factors absent from the data determine the decision.