2021 Audi A1 S Line 35 TFSI

The Audi A1 could be considered a small luxury car, more compact than a 1 Series or the current A Class but offering a similar concept in a smaller package.
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[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

New cars are all the same. The older ones had 'true character'.

[@jasonk7072]

I feel this would have been a much better looking car if they’d spent less time ‘designing’ it.

[@j.b.w.]

A lot of cars these days are overstyled, the original A1 was quite nice but now you can't even get it in a 3 door version (same with the Polo), it'sa shame.

[@jamesrichardson4604]

They have definitely cut quality of plastic trim, but still a beautifuly built premium car.i used to work for a Audi dealership, cost cutting to help pay for dieselgate.

[@drpaulcampbell188]

To be honest i like the A1 better than the A3. I love the coloured accents in the dash and doors, it does give it a bit of contrast to the piano black everywhere. I do like the wheels too. I always thought these competed against the Mercedes A Class and the BMW 1 Series. Good thing it has a nice tea shelf too. Great video as always

[@VeyronBD]

I really don't like how every brand now has a "line" version of their fast cars. At this point every merc is an AMG, bmw an M and for an ST

[@G4RY1159]

Good point

[@matthewgodwin3050]

30 grand! For that! The world really has gone mad.

[@davidstuart4915]

indeed..

[@maxnewts]

Only If you want the top spec one, which it’s difficult to believe but you don’t need it 😂

[@tcaudiobooks737]

52 grand for a 4king 520i as well. Ridiculous!

[@maxidyne]

I like the 3 slots in the top of the grille, retro design from the '84 Sport quattro. My mum had the previous A1 and since last year the new one. The 30 TFSI Intro Edition. I like the older one more, more restrained and clean design. Great video, good review.

[@henntendo]

I was just watching your Mini videos, whilst cleaning my Y Reg! Now I have something else to watch.

[@furiousdriving]

Excellent! I was about to go check on my Y reg as Ive not seen it since the snow came

[@richardhowlett9424]

Can’t believe it’s got a proper handbrake !

[@petergouldbourn2312]

Great video Furious. You are indeed my virtual friend. Thanks. Pete 🇬🇧

[@smoothmicra]

Hmm, £30K seems a lot for a small car without heated seats, rear cup holders or 12V plug in at the rear, and plastic pretend metal trim on the dash. I'm sure it goes well, but not my cup of tea (even if it does have a decent tea shelf!).

[@acwdrivingservices9877]

@Paulie Gualtieri Agree, Skoda everytime.

[@pjclark8624]

I just love these reviews, thank you Matt. The Grey paint leaves me cold though, even with a spillage of aluminium flake in the mix to try an make it interesting. Someone must have found a large WW2 bunker filled with tractor paint cans in a recently acquired Italian car company.

[@martinstewart5205]

Looks like a Skoda,VW,Seat,Kia,Hyundai,Mazda,Toyota Nissan. Doesn’t suit you Matt,not enough character.👍

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Just extended my lunch break..... To watch this. I do like the Audi's in Primer grey. As per another comment the badging is confusing but overall it's a great looking car.

[@repo4]

30K OMG.. So it's this, or let's say Octavia VRS estate...

[@Ratty_Rex]

"Traction control...... so you crash a leisure" Best ever description!!!!!!!

[@Claudio-gv2lz]

im 20 and i have to say as a first car this is the best you could ask for

[@furiousdriving]

That would be an incredible first car, being from a generation who never got to spend more the £500 on a first car

[@JoshWaller]

I’m 17 and got it as my first car. The mk2 A1 is amazing. Granted I have it quite speced but would highly recommend.

[@mr-wx3lv]

I have to say, I like that. And I generally don't like modern cars as well.

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hi Matt, brilliant review on the Audi A1,it's a bit pricey for what is but it's a nice car.

[@Yiannis-T]

awesome car!performance,design,quality and top brand. Audi!

[@carlarrowsmith]

I do like some of the sharp lines on the lights and screen. I much prefer the chrome rather than the black logos,.

[@antoniof7479]

30k no backseat pocket, no heated seat, lots of hard plastic, no back vents and minimum padding on door cards. For me it's horrible value 👎. It's the perfect car for superficial people

[@bensmithkent22]

Far better off with a golf 8 with this engine. 30k seems a little steep its not even the top 40tfsi one? My gtd 7 on a 65 wasnt quite 30k i know that was 5 years ago. But was a highish end golf from a class above.

[@seancooke4127]

Looks good. This will be Furious Junior's 17th birthday present sorted then. Liking this 1.5 Turbo more and more every time someone features it. £31,000 and no heated seats, mean. I think that the MINI does high speed cruising really well. Ok the interior is not really spacious but it feels great in a good spec with leather. Not very well informed about the Fiesta Vignale sounds cool.

[@robc5955]

It’s a nice car, but I would expect a bit more premium for that money, if it was whisper quiet on all surfaces you could forgive the lack of heated seats and armrest but otherwise there are other cars offering what Audi do these days for less.

[@tonys1636]

Growing to like "Modern Monday" as it reinforces my loathing of modern cars, touchscreen tech and digital displays, awful. Give me wood, leather and a bit of Axminster or Wilton on the floor, pure wool of course, proper switches and dials, basically idiot proof. A decent auto box without flappy paddles, even a pre select if one goes back enough (fluid flywheel preferred over centrifugal clutch). Heaven! Who has a nice P5b Coupe or a Conquest handy?

[@fatwalletboy2]

Bit of velour too?

[@G4RY1159]

Off and On for us Tony

[@Victor-DOOM]

I agree

[@acwdrivingservices9877]

Not a fan. Had a first generation A1. Good car to drive but interior cramped, especially the rear seats and the boot. Gave up on it and bought the “Tardis like” Skoda Fabia. Loved it.

[@EinkOLED]

How does it compare in how it drives?

[@acwdrivingservices9877]

@@EinkOLED The Audi drove like an Audi - planted on the road and quick. The 1.6 diesel Turbo had plenty of poke but average MPG. The Fabia was not built as a drivers car with its tiny 1L three cylinder turbo (I was very sceptical initially), but somehow it was just more fun compared to the Audi's more "serious" nature. I appreciated the Audi' driving poise, but the Fabia put the bigger smile on my face (and my wallet, 60 mpg an long runs easy). Personal choice I suppose.

[@ZGeminy]

you can't compare old generation with new one... it's a complete different car. the new is better

[@laurenr7545]

I’m off to collect one tomorrow. Exciting!!!! 🎉

[@furiousdriving]

Have fun!

[@mdaproductions3153]

Fantastic review. 🙏

[@shroomyesc]

13:24 Now if only you could find one of those Winds to review. Such a clever little convertible.

[@jonnygigs21]

Great little car to drive!!

[@andrewgardner9615]

My brother had a mk1tdi at the same time as I bought a polo1.4 in 2011.A1 cramped-no boot space -Icould get 2 bikes in the back ,with a rear seat passenger as well.A1 did good mpg tho'.

[@vangestelwijnen]

13:27 The first real wow! You saw a Renault Wind ;-)

[@coopers4491]

I could buy 2 skoda octavia vrs's with plenty of toys, auto or manual for that price great content matt STAY SAFE ☕☕☕☕🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@GiovanniSpitalieri]

Hi, I have a question, If you don't put the virtual cockpit as an optional, can you still change the view like radio, consumes, etc.???

[@steve32c]

8:19 - the lane keeping assist is the button on the end of the indicator stalk /|\ on Audi's

[@douglasfleetney5031]

He actually showed it! Maybe Matt should have played with the Drive settings as I think it was in the Eco setting, normal is better and Dynamic is just it (plus add sport at the gearbox)....

[@simonhodgetts6530]

£30k for a small hatchback! Gosh! I guess these will either be company cars or on personal car lease deals? So do mere mortals spend £30k on a car these days? I still think that £10k is an absolute fortune to pay for a motor..........(my current car cost less than £5!)

[@simonhodgetts6530]

I like the copper coloured interior accents and the gold/grey wheels. I don’t like the primer grey paint though - seems like the latest gimmick, a bit like all of the white cars folks went mad for not so long back.........or even worse, that dull putty grey colour some people like their Skodas in.......

[@Lotus.F]

Absolutely, it feels a lot bigger car due to it's excellent stability control at high speed. Its actually a 7 speed DSG not 6 speed, and the car in the video doesn't have the S line steering wheel. 30 K car with no armrest there's seriously something wrong with it. 5ft 11 inches tall is not an average height lol.

[@BungleBare]

Something about the matt black plastic dotted here and there rang a bell with me. Then I realised what it was - the texture of it. Spray it a creamy colour and it’d be just like the case of a BBC Micro.

[@soundwave3739]

This is my dream car

[@jasoncornell1579]

Pretty good tea shelf action?

[@iloavs]

Great video sorry I’m 2 months late😂 I have this car got it when my last one got wrote off I do love it however so many things niggle me and for the price defo should have thought more about if I really wanted it. I’m still 50/50 sometimes I do regret it as everything is extra, heated seats, arm rest, lights etc all bring the price up. I agree about the Lane assist being a bit bossy sometimes if there’s roadworks on motorway and you have to go over 2 lanes it can be a little hard to make it go where you need it to but can be turned off on the indicator stick at the end the little button but it’s not clear at all. I honestly think you pay for the Audi badge and all the ‘toys’ with it I call them. Things you don’t need sometimes and things you do need like folding mirrors I don’t even have in mine😂 I would recommend this car but only if you wanted to waste money it’s a great car but the price is daft and so was I for paying it haha

[@furiousdriving]

so a Kia next for you?

[@David_H-73]

I think the the general consensus is that this car makes much more sense at £19495 for the base model, but at 30k and with a lack of basic equipment it's over priced.

[@yatsumoto]

Why is the check engine light on? I've seen this on a couple of a1s watching reviews and searching for a used car. Is this an error or is it an actual fault?

[@jawdinker554]

My advice is stay well a way from this model!! There's far to many faults and problems to list here with the one I've got. From simple one the clock gives your a random time every time I get in. To more serious the audi collision sensor slams the brakes on for no reason at all. If it lightly snows FORGET IT!!!! Your better off walking....🙈

[@JD-fg2dz]

I heard they might be binning the A1

[@toddnelson5132]

Good effort to find the positives Matt, but £30k for a jazzed-up Polo not for me (even though most will be leased/PCP so a bit academic). Would help if quality was top drawer, but for me the cabin quality is a step back from the old gen. Plus unheated leather seats are no fun in this weather!

[@davidhall7744]

The only Audis that have interesting styling were the A1 and A5. This reincarnation of the A1 has lost a bit of its uniqueness, being (probably intentionally) looking more like the A3. Nice review Matt 👍

[@alanbolster2590]

See you had 6music on , proper radio station.

[@skimmingstoness]

Would be better if they brought back to A2 with a space age design and incredible mpg.

[@DashCamSerbia]

If I can add a request for the future car review - Lancia (branded Chrysler in the UK) Delta 1.4 TB.

[@MajorKlanga]

£30k for a Seat Ibiza with tinsel.

[@quatz1981]

I think this is a better car than the new A3.

[@Jamie-666]

Upper left hand stalk - there's a button on the end that turns off lane assist.

[@Smokeysbandit]

No way would I pay 30k for that car. Ridiculous money for what it is.

[@loftysaltmarsh69]

£30,000 😳🤯

[@alchapman1052]

All this technology and computer stuff ,so much to go hay wire. A lot of money for a little car, but hey ho ,each to his own .

[@chappy2121]

It isn't even new tech either. I've got a 20 year old Toyota Crown Athlete VX. It has a touchscreen with loads of functions and it is surprisingly good, has many buttons too, takes a bit of getting used to being most functions are in Japanese being an import . I hate touchscreens normally.

[@paultaylor9652]

Another great video, but that ain't worth £30 grand, some of the plastics look cheaper than the brand new Sandero at £11 grand.

[@malcolmherbert5127]

I can only ever think of the Audi A1 as a huge step backwards after the brilliance of the A2. Yes, I know, Audi lost money on every one they made, yes it was initially quite difficult to get body repairs done as they were all aluminium. Even those monster muppets on Top Gear found an unbelievably huge failing in it, when at a standstill the single wiper arm rocked the car gently when in operation. Of course, they never thought that could be good thing as it highlighted the incredibly light weight of the bodywork which allowed for mpg figures which would be impressive still today let alone almost 20 years ago. Why Audi didn’t move forward with that approach I don’t understand, the following Q7 and A8 continued with the all- aluminium construction pioneered by the A2 so surely they could have developed it into a more attractively priced 2nd. generation. I did read many years ago that the A2 was used as a prototype to prove the viability of all-aluminium construction but whether that’s true or not I can’t say.

[@Sanpedranoazul]

I know now where VW got its ID3 body from; no usb port back there, you can see the level of stingyness when in a 30,000 car, the rear doors don't receive the same treatment as the front doors, bad bad Audi 👎🏻

[@TheKwaze]

The heading that says 2021 could simply say "No change" then?

[@whiteloafers9658]

Don't think these have sold anything like as well as the first gen - I haven't really seen many of these around since they were released. Design looks a bit fussy which is a shame because I think the original car looked great! 30k is a joke but I guess it doesn't matter because everyone has them on finance anyway. Surely they should have done a 208 and made an electric version, no?

[@Zanzibar2Far]

I think the Ibiza is by far the best looking in the MQB A0 stable, and much better value.

[@jt-bg6ey]

Not my thing small Audi's but they do drive well

[@0161pumaste]

nice motor matt, but 30k is crazy money for that......

[@fhwolthuis]

I think that volume button is meant for the front passenger 😁

[@SDP1999]

It is something else about this newer model that is not thawed out and it’s really effing annoying!

[@stevewilson8467]

I remember when the Aston Martin Cygnet was launched people ridiculed the idea of a £30k small hatch. Granted, that was a reworked Toyota IQ but this is kind of a reworked Polo..

[@bikeman123]

That's was 6 years ago when most small cars were considerably less than £30k

[@Pmjs]

SEAT Arona FR Sport has the 1.5TSI for £14k. I'd rather buy nearly new Arona.

[@ivan747100]

The 'weird angle' of the back edge of the adjustable boot floor lid is a design feature so that, when you have it set in the lower position and you then fold down the rear seat backrests, you don't have luggage getting jammed against the suspension protrusions on the lower sides of the boot floor & against the base of the seat back causing a hump and making it difficult to slide any heavy items forward and onto the folded-down backrests. This picture from an Australian test review shows the boot of the Audi A1 with the adjustable boot floor lid removed & one of the backrests folded down and you can see the angled rear suspension indents on either side of the boot floor that would restrict sliding items forward, as well as the difference in height of the folded down backrest and the boot floor, more clearly. performancedrive.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020-Audi-A1-Sportback-40-TFSI-boot-1-750x500.jpg

[@troymorgan4955]

I have a 35 tfsi and disagree about the power- rev it and it'll get up to alarming speeds very quickly. Don't like the ride on Scottish lumpy roads- but of a white knuckle ride and wears you a bit. Android auto can be temperamental. Lane assist is a nightmare and feels downright dangerous and unpredictable. Apart from that not a bad city car.

[@Pmjs]

I see the A1 is offered in Sportback and Citycarver.

[@furiousdriving]

The Citycarver is an interesting concept!

[@thedeadstig123]

its a vw polo in a expensive frock

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

Sometime in the very near future car junk yards are going to be filled with vehicles where the only fault was their screens don't work....deemed too expensive too fix.

[@crusinclassicslucas6218]

9:07 beep! beep!

[@ethantran1789]

I will be getting an Audi A1 shell white 25 TFSI. Am just waiting another week to arrive in the uk.I feel as tho white is the best colour for this kind of car. I don’t really like dark colours.

[@CrawfordGrimaldi]

Do you like it? I got one too

[@ethantran1789]

@@CrawfordGrimaldi yerman

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

Interior designer.''.I'd like to fill the car with lots and lots of angles''..Engineer ..''ok but they'll have to be made of hard brittle plastic'' ..designer ..''sure no problem''

[@ash7990]

Your telling me decent spec A1's are £30k!? Plus no spare wheel.....insane!

[@markc1921]

Another quality German car made in Spain. Get a Fiesta they're made in Germany.

[@asa1973100]

It looks so big? How can these be called small cars

[@JohnnyPaton]

Just think what else you could get for £30k...

[@patrickrocks3312]

Seems to have a lot of fuzzy detail and little substance If I had £30.000 don't think I would be tempted.

[@AJC508]

Hang on ... so this, the nearly top version, is barely more powerful than a base model Abarth? Hardly impressive, and I would have one of those every day over an a1. At least the Abarth has a soul. (Yes, I know reliability is not the best, but I had one for 3 years and it was excellent fun.). This thing, however, inspires no desire in me. Oh, and a 595 is HALF THE PRICE.

[@chappy2121]

The trim looks very low rent. Similar to my 2006 Ibiza Fr Tdi I had years ago. Bring back velour and fake wood

[@wanderinggentile]

Audi Vanden Plas.

[@DashCamSerbia]

Woah, a 3.0L turbo! :O Not! It's a 3 cilinder 1.0L turbo. xD I mean, that is what Audi is going for, people thinking it has a much larger engine. Kind of pathetic.

[@gato38]

This A1 totally looks like my Hyundai i30, I know hyundai stole away audi's designer at one point.

[@ZGeminy]

LOL hyundai

[@giulianomarco]

Some of Matt's best practices for Health & Safety 8) -- search for ["Shocking snaps show reckless workers defying basic common sense"] Daily Mail article.

[@Tapot_goo]

I don’t like the button lights I need the normal swivel thing 😩

[@pgrewcock]

A very expensive Polo....🙂

[@nigelrudd670]

Looks like one of these cross over wannabee 4 by 4 Street car, nice motor, manual 🤓👍 i wouldn't spend 30k thats because I don't have 30k 😂

[@brianknowles1727]

Cost cutting greed.

[@51StPi]

A compact Audi out of warranty is a Skoda with larger repair bills.

[@frothe42]

Or a very expensive VW.

[@brianiswrong]

Tbh I would take a lightly used fiesta vignale 140bhp ecoboost with 8000 miles for £14000.

[@PhotoTubeUK]

Nice but not worth £30K in my opinion.

[@alech8336]

The blacked out badging is very chav. I had one of these - a 35 TSI non S-line on holiday last year and it was competent, but mind-numbingly boring.

[@davidlivermore7481]

I would consider this vehicle overpriced at 20k, a well over tarted up, bland, plasticky and fairly tastless VW Polo. They're having a laugh at 30k and you to will become part of thier expensive joke if you mad enough to join the sad clan and aquire one of these. There are so many other quality vehicles out there today offering much, much better 'value for money', and dare I say it better reliability than Audi/Vw. Even Seat and Skoda are much better bets, even better built, cheaper and sad to say more reliable. Just take a good look around and don't be the fool thats bedazzled by such sparkly, cheaply blinged up, standard fair.

[@mjh5437]

"fare" not fair.

[@dereksiviour6431]

If you are going to review a car make sure you get your facts right about the gears, six gears for a manual seven from automatically.

[@garyfuzz2434]

Over 30 grand for an entry level Audi?.I just don’t understand folk that are willing to pay that much for so little car🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jasonk7072]

It’s not about the price, it’s all about the monthly payments. Very few of these (if any) will be bought in the traditional manner.

[@garyfuzz2434]

@@jasonk7072 the purchase price will need soaked up somewhere along the line mate.either through monthly’s or residuals.Just feel over £30 grand for an entry level car is something I struggle to get excited about.Don’t get me started on the A class😂

[@jasonk7072]

@@garyfuzz2434 I agree, it’s crazy money, but I think the RRP is designed to discourage an outright purchase and make the PCP deals look more appealing. After all 50% depreciation on £30k leaves more than 50% on £20k. And Audi will do rather nicely out of the deal at both ends, especially if you option it up, go over your agreed mileage or scratch it.

[@garyfuzz2434]

@@jasonk7072 I assumed that prices would reflect the supply and demand aspects,but there’s more audis on the road than ever now.seems folk are happy to pay through the nose for what now surely isn’t a premium brand.......especially an entry level model🤷🏼‍♂️

[@garyfuzz2434]

Also Audis basic packages are awful.your lucky to get a bloody steering wheel😂

[@DjNikGnashers]

Looks like a bog cheapo car, with a load of tat stuck on. How much ! Christ .......

[@BungleBare]

That’s because it is a cheaper car with a load of added tat. It’s a Polo/Fabia/Ibiza under the skin.

[@leonardclarke394]

can you not talk slower and stop gasping for air

[@timskelton2125]

Boring Version of a VW Polo with an interior that is inferior to the previous generation. Overpriced and not made in Germany. Triumph of swish marketing and fancy dealerships over substance! Rant over but thank you for taking the time to review this. I’ll think it’s better to redirect this kind of money into making my pension bigger by getting tax relief (20%) from the government at the same time. Its expensive and will be worth 20% less as soon as it drives out of the showroom (VAT). Better off with an older car!