Audi A1 Sportback vs rivals - specifications
| A1 Sportback 1.6 TDI Sport | MINI Cooper D Clubman | Ypsilon 1.3 M’jet Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-the-road price/total as tested | £16,880/£22,360 | £17,180/£22,230 | £15,495/£17,045 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £9,132/54.1% | £8,315/48.4% | £5,919/38.2% |
| Depreciation | £7,748 | £8,865 | £9,576 |
| Annual tax liability (std/higher rate) | £437/£875 | £480/£959 | £401/£803 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £1,987/£3,312 | £2,234/£3,724 | £1,866/£3,109 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 15/£372/A/£0 | 15/£380/B/£20 | 13/£354/A/£0 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £250 (5yrs/50k) | £150 (5yrs/50k) | £258/£464/£308 |
| Length/wheelbase | 3,954/2,469mm | 3,961/2,547mm | 3,842/2,390mm |
| Height/width | 1,422/1,746mm | 1,426/1,683mm | 1,520/1,676mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,598cc | 4cyl in-line/1,598cc | 4cyl in-line/1,248cc |
| Peak power/revs | 104/4,400 bhp/rpm | 110/4,000 bhp/rpm | 94/4,000 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | 250/1,500 Nm/rpm | 270/1,750 Nm/rpm | 200/1,500 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 5-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 5-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 45 litres/foam | 40 litres/run flat | 40 litres/foam |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 270/920 litres | 260/930 litres | 245/N/A litres |
| Kerbweight/payload | 1,165/490kg | 1,185/500kg | 1,050/535kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.7 metres/0.32Cd | 10.7 metres/N/A | 9.4 metres/N/A |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (60,000)/3yrs | 3yrs (unlimited)/3yrs | 3yrs (60,000)/1yr |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/135 | Variable/148 | 2yrs (21k miles)/50 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 7th/26th | 23rd/21st | 22nd/30th |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars* | 90/79/49/5 stars | 5/3/2/76 points^ | N/A |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 9.5/9.6 secs | 9.2/8.8 secs | 10.5/10.2 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 4.2/7.3 secs | 3.7/5.6 secs | 4.3/6.8 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 9.0 secs/N/A | 6.8/9.4 secs | 9.0 secs/N/A |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 118mph/2,000rpm | 122mph/2,000rpm | 114mph/2,400rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 46.6/34.0/8.7 metres | 47.9/35.1/8.9 metres | 52.5/39.2/9.8 metres |
| Auto Express economy/range | 39.8mpg/394 miles | 35.4mpg/311 miles | 42.4mpg/373 miles |
| Noise outside/idle/30/70mph | 68/47/62/67dB | 64/47/59/67dB | 66/47/62/69dB |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 64.2/83.1/74.3mpg | 64.2/78.5/72.4mpg | 60.1/88.3/74.3mpg |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 14.1/18.3/16.3mpl | 14.1/17.3/15.9mpl | 13.2/19.4/16.3mpl |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 190/99g/km/13% | 214/103g/km/14% | 179/99g/km/13% |
| Airbags/Isofix/rear parking sensors | Six/yes/£305 | Six/yes/£245 | Six/yes/£250 |
| Air-conditioning/leather/heated seats | Yes/£1,225/£255 | Yes/£1,375/£215 | Yes/yes/no |
| Met paint/multifunc wheel/DAB radio | £425/yes/£305 | £340/£175**/yes | £475/yes/no |
| Stability/cruise ctrl/power-fold mirrors | Yes/£235/£225 | Yes/£175**/£125 | £325/£500***/no |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | £1,375^^/yes/yes | £1,345/£295**/£295** | DFO/yes/yes |
