2015 Audi A1 Sportback 1.8L TFSI 7AT FWD (192 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Five years after the introduction of the A1, Audi introduced a facelifted version of this small-sized vehicle and also adapted it to the Euro6 emission standards.

The German automaker introduced the first generation of the A1 in 2010. It was quite a surprise on the market since it was a small-sized premium vehicle that was more expensive than most other vehicles of the same size. But customers were very pleased since the car provided features unavailable on regular, mass-market subcompact vehicles. Moreover, despite sharing its platform with the mundane Skoda Fabia or Volkswagen Polo, it was available with better seats, nicer materials, and, most importantly, punchier engines.

Audi made the A1 Sportback a five-door version of the regular A1. Thus, the car became more practical and suitable for school runs within a city. On the refreshed version, this model got crispier-looking headlights, with straight lines and daytime running lights on the outer edges. In addition, the front fascia featured a new bumper fitted with angular-shaped lower side scoops. At the back, the taillights kept the same shape as on the pre-facelifted version, although their look was improved with LEDs and a bigger area for the reversing lights.

Inside, Audi offered customers high-quality sound systems from Bose and even onboard WiFi for the infotainment system. These kinds of features were uncommon in the small-sized segment. In addition, the front sports seats and leather upholstery were barely seen on other vehicles in this class.

Since Europe switched to Euro6 standards, the German automaker had to upgrade all the engines provided for the A1. Thus, these ranged between 95 and 180 PS (94 hp – 178 hp). They were mated to either manual or automatic (dual-clutch) transmissions.