2019 Audi A1 Sportback first drive review

When it first hit the market back in 2010, the Audi A1 ‘out-minied’ the Mini, with its style, quality, desirability and driver engagement. Can history repeat itself with the brand new model, sending it straight to the pinnacle of the premium hatchback pile?
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[@InteriorDesignAnderson]

I love the way this looks. It’s so aggressive. Probably depends on the trim you go for though. I don’t think base models will look as good.

[@swanblake]

It does look very nice outside

[@andrewmarsden1970]

Audi have nailed that.

[@Haz69]

Hands down best looking Hatch on the market 👌🏼

[@Beyonder1987]

ahahahahah lol ok

[@Beyonder1987]

@@user-ve7rz3pm3h A3, A Class, BMW 1 series

[@deu8894]

I love the exterior styling of the review unit. Audi has great looking steering wheels.

[@b0rme]

I am reasonably happy with your verdict considering I have already ordered one of these :)

[@chilled99]

Seeing this car makes me look forward to the coming redesign of the A3. I have a 2017 model which I think looks sweet but its gonna get sweeter

[@dotdotdot1113]

Damn. Very sharp looking. I like it

[@livc444111]

Nice honest review. Hated the first gen A1, this is much better

[@2e1paw]

Just bought one love it

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great video

[@adrian943]

This is my next car🙌🏾

[@ilusq]

Amazing

[@joefattal7592]

Great little Car.

[@trevorsaunar3158]

I'm getting mine next Saturday all blacked out! So excited

[@Keisha7612]

Capt Fantastic what colour would you say is better the gray or black?

[@trevorsaunar3158]

@@Keisha7612 gray :(

[@jamiep61]

Great Video Review. Some of the Interior quality could be better

[@GiulianoScocozza]

Does anyone know what happened to the sunroof? Is it no longer an extra?

[@glenkho1133]

Headlamps and taillamps gets the biggest points in the designing department

[@nabeelamohammed9843]

BEAUTYYYYY 😍😍😍 cant wait to get mines next week 😃

[@adammellor7032]

You will love this car my friend got my tiomen green coloured A1 2020 plate in November and it’s been a dream. The whole exterior is so slick

[@nabeelamohammed9843]

@@adammellor7032 absolutely love it id recommend it 😍

[@lordoffrog2354]

Audi nailed it

[@RawkustvOfficial]

Looks very sporty. Will there be an S model with manual transmission?

[@E2EK131MM]

Still a massive fan of the previous generation...

[@jamesstrong2924]

Just ordered this car - same colour 👍 s line

[@energylab227]

James Strong Have you got it yet? I picked mine up 3 weeks ago. Chronos Grey with diamond cut wheels. It replaced my 2015 1.4TFSI A1 SLine. Loving it so far. I bought the black Audi rings from Amazon and de-badged the rear too.

[@Mcseban]

James Strong how much u pay monthly? You enjoying the car?

[@Keisha7612]

James Strong I want one

[@trevorsaunar3158]

Getting mine next Saturday! All blacked out

[@marioelkhoury8775]

how much it cost u ?

[@yahoodlums]

A car that looks this sporty should have the option of a more powerful engine.

[@TheGTAfreak97]

ray dollars im pretty sure the 2019 S1 is in the works, brand new cars often don’t necessarily come with powerful engines right away

[@TheGTAfreak97]

Besides that 115 hp is not bad for a car this size and weight

[@MrHussain1998]

The car isn't out yet they need to know if the car is gonna sell before they start making loads of engine sizes.

[@Thomas-wg3ls]

@@TheGTAfreak97 you can get it in 148bhp now from a 1.5. same colour as the one in e video

[@markoguru]

there is 150hp version

[@melcanuck5951]

Yes, but how much would the car shown cost - with LED headlights, digital dash and all the other extras...?? EUR 30k+? Probably not worth it then?

[@lawrencemosely3306]

how different is it to the UK specification? 💗

[@alexblag18]

Nice looking. But I reckon it’ll be too expensive for what it’s worth if you want all the cool gadgets.

[@baderalbahrani9204]

Audi in anywy will win compare with TOYOTA / HYUNDAI Due to - Precision manufacturing in quality seats and materials with its comfortable colors. - the width of the wheels. and - the harmony of the engine speed. and - the weight of the axle. Just Require more to focus in Middle East / especially Saudi Arabia Market by pushing the dealers to let the spare parts available within good price and to encourage the young people.

[@JackKing12.]

If the internal dimension is a little less than the A3 I'll go for the A1

[@kirholstov]

Huge fake fender vents: why? :(

[@tinoschneider6350]

Because show and shine seems to be the new standard in society nowadays (sadly).

[@chilled99]

Of course you're not questioning why Audis have gigantic front grilles in the first place and instead complaining about a 2cm slot above it? You no like, you no buy

[@cyrilleyong9615]

@@chilled99 The grill isn't fake. Thats why

[@chilled99]

@@cyrilleyong9615 Most cars have fake parts on them, you're fighting a losing crusade. Thing is people just dont care. The biggest issue is fake exhaust tips as they mimic something thats actually real on the car. Styling is another issue though, either you like it or hate it

[@cyrilleyong9615]

@@chilled99 I personally like it. Just pointing out what he meant since you seemed to misunderstand. But yes, I agree that you should be telling people what they shoulf and shouldn't buy lmao.

[@editiorabhishekkumbhare3524]

What's price

[@jamesj97370]

“Colour instruments” so Audi will only give you black and white digital dials as standard?

[@98pappa]

We better get this in Canada one day

[@davida6146]

I’m really disappointed with Audi’s Decision to not include North America for the release of this car or the Q2....?? I heard a rumour that the Q1 will be released in North America in 2020 to compete with BMW’s X1 but honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if it didn’t come.... uuugh!! 😖

[@marijo20002]

Audi!!

[@minniesaab7255]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@manukrishnagowda8283]

In India?

[@naeemcassim5493]

OFF why are plastic panels always a disaster?! Motoring Journo's oih.

[@chrisbagginsmay2474]

Nicer design but still a polo in drag

[@Elementpunx]

Yeah but you can't get polo with 4x4 and 250bhp+ engine :)

[@bb8228]

@Dapdoi Ardon What on earth you on about? Lol RWD audi? The car isn't meant to be like that. This is an A1 model with probably max 150PS 1.5 TFSI engine. The design reflects on that and does not need huge vents or manual handbrake. It's a comfortable city car with all the things you need. The S1 on the other hand will most likely be Quattro and only offered in manual transmission to ensure the S3 still has a selling point (DSG). The engine will probably be the same 2.0 TFSI from the S3 but with around 250PS.

[@ninats]

Dapdoi Ardon rwd Audi? Lmaoooo. I want a naturally aspirated 911 turbo

[@NickthaGeek]

@@bb8228 na mate. Head of audi has already stated there wont be a new s1. The r&d cost far too much for the last one. Not enough sold. Not enough profit from the car. 4wd was very differcult to do and just not financially worth it. They are spending the r&d on electric vehicles. This was in a recent interview. The only way we would get a performance model is if they follow the polo route and go 250bhp fwd.

[@bb8228]

@@NickthaGeek www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-audi-s1-due-2019-250bhp

[@NeillyVille]

Those fake plastics at the back and front is terrible. Apart from that, this new A1 is second to none

[@deividasrunca3596]

Needs better rims and bigger ones

[@loftysaltmarsh69]

Looks like a miniature Honda Civic.

[@sebastiaodeabreu7297]

what will do it's looks harm are those fake vents

[@johnyjackson6952]

Only interested in the s1 quattro

[@silvervortex2441]

Polo inside kona outside assembled by SEAT.

[@simphiwemchunu8225]

How much?

[@sugar-3-Danny]

I prefer my shape a1

[@elderbocardo]

A1 on the outside. MINI is better @ the dashboard, torque & suspension

[@TheBoogeyMan002]

Shame there’s no 3 door

[@yusuftoefy664]

Expensive polo gti?

[@swanblake]

Not luxurious and not sporty. I mean the Mini Cooper might not be luxurious to many but it sure is fun. I'm not sure what the A1 is suppose to be given it seems the Polo does everything it offers, for less

[@theouerthi]

I have a polo and I drove an A1 they are pretty different. The A1 has a better set-up when it comes to chassis and suspension and those go a long way in making the car feel more sporty. Also it's nicer inside and outside the polo is good but no comparison with the Audi

[@jacobthompson8507]

Blake Swan And then the Seat Ibiza offers everything the Polo has for less, and then the Skoda Fabia offers everything the Seat has for less. People pay for the badge, the interior or even the design.

[@andrewvenn7591]

@@jacobthompson8507 the skoda fabia is on the old platform of the previous versions of the cars you mentioned

[@jacobthompson8507]

@@andrewvenn7591 It still does the exact same thing, the average buyer won't notice whatsoever.

[@jacobthompson8507]

@Dapdoi Ardon I agree with Seat being pointless, but bigger Audi's are much better than the equivalent Volkswagen's in terms of quality and design.

[@titfortat5727]

Nice Skoda Fabia, 17k euros ah no ops! It's Audi 27k just because 2 big screen inside.

[@giannisantypas9316]

the skoda fabia is irrelevant, riding on completely different underpinnings

[@JohnKellett_kreativarchitects]

Still too small to replace my A2 that has 390 litre boot, done over 200,000 miles and still averages over 50 mpg (without driving slowly). What do I replace it with?

[@swanblake]

Cool story. Get a Prius

[@thecarguymk2]

Q2

[@jimclements3190]

Anything!!!!!

[@mehmah9632]

John Kellett A3

[@JocoRoco]

Q2

[@jamescollins9549]

That’s a LOT of money for a more budget interior. Audi = premium price + premium interior. I wouldn’t pay 18+ k for a car with flakey interior.

[@jamesstrong2924]

James Collins i own the car, the interior is alot better than the video shows 👍

[@L77yma]

Burn those trousers please ! X

[@tebamashia737]

You are killing me😂😂

[@historiazkolemwtle]

Rear doors are too small.

[@delboy2596]

5 door only? Not that sporty then. Rear three quarter view looks like a Skoda.

[@shroomyesc]

No-one in Europe is buying 3-door hatches anymore that's why every brand is ditching them for the market

[@neitherlink6612]

ShroomWalrus the mini 3 door isn’t going anywhere. Plus I think these types of cars are better suited for younger single people or couples, not a family of 4

[@shroomyesc]

@@neitherlink6612 Okay, and? Just saying the reason it's 5-door.

[@Zanzibar2Far]

@@neitherlink6612 If you have no friends...nobody likes having to jump out, so the seat can be pulled forward for the rear passenger. Plus, many of the new 5 door hatches look as good, or better.

[@chilled99]

@@shroomyesc I am. I got one of the last A3 3-door versions. I think they look ace and to be honest who wants extra doors and weight when youre not using them. Cheaper to simply manufacture, but doesnt mean people dont want 3-door. Theres less space on the roads these days on top of that

[@albertasandruskevicius9683]

New audi a1 with fords alloys from 2010?

[@jh5kl]

you mean the ones that ford copied from Opel astra?

[@5forwards367]

Looks good but the drive is boring. And it does lean in the corners. Disappointing given its price.

[@andrewvenn7591]

As with the new Ibiza and polo and now the A1 you get a cheap hard plastic interior and pay even more for it!

[@jh5kl]

they re not cheap, they re actually quite strong, and without going to mercedes s class territory all cars have plastic inside

[@robhives6996]

Just looks rotten, I know looks are personal but if you can see past the badge it's up there with the latest micra and Jazz

[@hastensavoir7782]

Time to upgrade from the Toyota Wigo.

[@davidhunternyc1]

What about all those busy and useless details on the front end? Since when did Audi start borrowing cues from the Pontiac Aztec?

[@shadyninja1]

Sideview looks like a polo the front looks like a Kia

[@comahon2000]

Too expensive.

[@peppermintpatty7939]

new audi a1 is anti yugo car

[@johnpatricklim4509]

most expensive vw golf....

[@lasse3134]

golf with $10.000 worth of styling. worth it if you can afford it

[@jh5kl]

that would be a bentley

[@harryturner9907]

Oh it’s ugly it just looks over styled

[@dil3038]

Hyundai kona? 🤭🤭😂

[@jh5kl]

hyundai copied that detail on the front from Audi q8 concepts

[@IvanMectin]

Silly money and I found the seats to be very cheap and nasty.

[@Beyonder1987]

Just like the Mini. A non S Line A1 is a womens car.

[@shroomyesc]

Why must all VAG products be chock full of fake vents on the outside? Splatters of cheap black plastic drag the expensive look down.

[@brettooops7663]

It looks like a downsized version of the Q2, dreadful. Polo looks better than this, that's not a handsome car either. It'll sell due to the badge 😕

[@Hazzer20]

What a boring review 🤯

[@xphobus]

Big failure even Peugeot looks better

[@lailahcoe2570]

It's hideous

[@JMB1891]

Such a ridiculous overpriced mess, that front with all the fake vents is hideous.

[@the___truth8038]

The mini is a classic, this is a gimmick.

[@tomhowroyd]

Gosh that’s an ugly car

[@glenkho1133]

Headlamps and taillamps gets the biggest points in the designing department