2019 Audi A1 citycarver 1.5L 35 TFSI 6MT FWD (150 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Audi introduced a small-sized crossover vehicle on the market in 2019 based on the same platform as its small-sized family member, the A1.

Crossovers and SUVs were selling like hotcakes, and thanks to its vast experience in the all-wheel drive sector, Audi claimed a big chunk of the market. And yet, in the premium subcompact segment, it didn’t have anything to put on the table against MINI’s Countryman. So, the citycarver was invented to fill that gap.

Audi’s design department had modified the front fascia of the citycarver compared to the one fitted on the A1. It still sported the same headlights, but the bumper was slightly altered with some additional trims on the lower side and on the side scoops that flanked the massive singleframe grille. On its profile, the raised ground clearance by almost two inches (50 mm) confirmed the crossover stance. Finally, at the back, the car had used the same taillights as the A1 but a beefier bumper adorned with black cladding.

The automaker didn’t think that the car’s interior should differ profoundly from the one fitted in its non-crossoverized sibling, the regular A1. Thus, it installed the same Audi Virtual Cockpit with a TFT display in the instrument cluster, complemented by a 10.1″ touchscreen placed atop the center stack for the infotainment system. Yet, there were a few interior trims that were specific for this version.

Powering this subcompact crossover was a 1.0-liter inline-three or a 1.5-liter inline-four powerplant, available in three power outputs. These were mated to either five or six-speed manuals or a seven-speed automatic. Yet, none of the versions was all-wheel drive.