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Audi A2 1.4 TDi Sport

If you need the versatility of a five-door supermini, but don't want to sacrifice style and comfort in the name of practicality, Audi might have just the thing: the new A2 TDI Sport. At �15,125 - a premium of �1,000 over the base model - the newcomer sits at the top of the range, and joins a Sport-badged petrol version in bringing some youthful appeal to the A2 line-up.

By Euan Sey

July 2002

If you need the versatility of a five-door supermini, but don't want to sacrifice style and comfort in the name of practicality, Audi might have just the thing: the new A2 TDI Sport. At ί¿½15,125 - a premium of ί¿½1,000 over the base model - the newcomer sits at the top of the range, and joins a Sport-badged petrol version in bringing some youthful appeal to the A2 line-up.

Stiffened, lowered suspension combines with the car's striking 17-inch alloys to give a much squatter, mean-er appearance. Inside, there's a leather steering wheel, body-hugging sports seats with electric lumbar support and a leather gearknob and gaiter. This not only lifts the whole look, but it gives the car's controls a high-quality feel you won't find in any other supermini. Throw in a standard-fit trip computer, and that ί¿½1,000 premium looks very reasonable indeed.

The car's ride feels slightly firmer, and the wide, low-profile tyres generate a little more road noise than those fitted to other A2s. But the extra grip and stability make up for the loss of refinement, giving the baby keener turn-in characteristics and bags of mid-bend poise. Factor in the 1.4-litre three-cylinder engine's effervescent power delivery, and the A2 Sport has personality by the bucketload. However, ί¿½15,125 is still a lot to ask for a supermini - even one that looks this good and returns 66mpg. Add the climate control, glass roof and Alcantara trim fitted to our car, and that figure rises to ί¿½17,315. Food for thought.

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FIRST OPINION

    The Sport should appeal to those looking for a stylish five-door supermini. Although the price is too high, the extra kit is worth the premium over the base model, and it's better to drive.
 

AT A GLANCE

    1.4-litre engine gives 75bhp
    On sale now from £15,125
     
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