2024 Audi A1 Review | Should You Buy One?

[@phillipbonalde1859]

Great video as always Rob!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@I.AM.BIG.J]

Word of advice as an owner of one. Don't bother with the 25 TFSI! Just go straight for the 30. As well as that, the regular tech pack is basically a must. Ideally, I would say get the Sport trim with the 30 TFSI engine with the tech pack. If you don't spec tech pack, you will regret it! I am! Other than that, lovely, premium little motor. Absolutely brilliant.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@masentleletsoso555]

This is so helpful, I'm actually considering the A1

[@ktxed]

I drove for a while the 30 TFSI version. It's a fun little car :) thinking of getting the 40 TFSI variant.

[@harryking344]

In my head this is the size an audi A3 should be

[@BuckleUpShow]

It would have been not so long ago. Even small cars are now big.

[@Bambotb]

Well it is a baby a3 what else do yiu want more horsepower ? They got S line trip for that

[@JasperBruceWright]

“Bet that’s an option” - R. Wilson, 2024

[@BuckleUpShow]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@binits777]

Love this review and came across your channel looking for an A1 review. There will be no replacement after this model goes EoL, maybe next year(?), which is such a shame. I too love the ‘old fashioned’ tech and the lack of bleeping at you and this is on my shortlist to replace a Honda E as primarily a city car but for occasional long distances. I wish I was 6’2 but lack of height will work here- lol. Thanks for a fab review 🙏🏽

[@BuckleUpShow]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching!

[@PaulrB1968]

So not ideal if you have a 6'2" driver and rear passenger! great review!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Ideal, no. Doable, yes.

[@gianlucahead5397]

nice looking car, great video 👌🏼I do own the latest vw polo, and believe that in vw they preferred to save space espaxially for back passenger on the polo, and keep the A1 smaller but lower and sportier.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks for watching!

[@McCrazyFish]

What is that fabulous looks mum van in the background?

[@BuckleUpShow]

That would be the dogger

[@crissignori7482]

so what is the reliability track record of the A1? Nice review btw

[@BuckleUpShow]

You’re better off asking an owners group on Facebook, but we’ve heard no horror stories.

[@gorgoblin9580]

Audi say their engine badging, 25, 30,35 have been adopted to allow EV's and ICE to be comparable. It does make sense.

[@BuckleUpShow]

But the numbers bare no relevance to anything about the car

[@gorgoblin9580]

@@BuckleUpShow The numbers indicate bands of engine power and do not relate to cubic capacity. 25 (TFSI/TDI/TFSI e/e-tron) - Under 108bhp 30: 108bhp - 129bhp 35: 148bhp - 161bhp 40: 168bhp - 202bhp 45: 227bhp - 247bhp 50: 281bhp - 309bhp 55: 328bhp - 370bhp 60: 429bhp - 457bhp 70: 522bhp plus

[@BuckleUpShow]

We know that, but the point is it’s a completely mental system and should just be changed

[@gorgoblin9580]

@@BuckleUpShow Audi have said they will remove some of these numbers. But how will you compare ICE cars to EV's ? EV's have no cubic capacity. Many agree with you - I don't. I think the Audi numbers make sense. Why not change them to one tenth of max bhp ? To what would you change it ?

[@BuckleUpShow]

I don’t think they should be badged at all. Just the model name. If I had to pick, JLRs method of actual bhp is a much better system.

[@jonathanlfccortis5006]

Why do Audi interior plastics always look cheap? There already appears to be marks on the interior & this is virtually a brand new car! I think we will stick with our BMW F40 1 Series 118i M-Sport for a little while longer, as it is a similar price to this car, similar spec, but the build quality of the BMW is on a other level.

[@BuckleUpShow]

This car is not comparable to a 1 Series, you would need an A3 for it to be a similar size. The quality of the A3 and 1 Series is very similar.

[@jonathanlfccortis5006]

@@BuckleUpShow ….yes, I understand that they are both in the same class, but my point being the interior plastics & build quality of the BMW is a lot better than both the Audi A3 & the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Scratchy plastics on the Audi & rattling & loose parts in the Mercedes-Benz. It’s just one of the reasons why we’ve stuck with BMW.

[@patchlool9466]

hi! wanted to ask if the Audi A1 25 TFSI model is recommended as a first car?

[@BuckleUpShow]

If you’re very rich, then yes.

[@PhilippaJ]

I had an audi a1 s line as my first car - was perfect!

[@patchlool9466]

@@PhilippaJ I really thinking about getting one! this or a Seat Ibiza FR 1.5L

[@x.kasiouris5503]

Check skoda fabia

[@x.kasiouris5503]

@patchlool9466 yeah seat fr vision and skoda fabia monte carlo are really worth the money

[@patchlool9466]

does the A1 model have also daytime rear LED lights?

[@BuckleUpShow]

No, that’s not required by law

[@patchlool9466]

@@BuckleUpShow oh! but aren’t the ‘Auto’ light setting includes the rear also?

[@BuckleUpShow]

That’s different to daytime running lights which are on all the time, regardless of how light or dark it is. Auto lights turn on the headlights and rear lights when it gets dark.

[@patchlool9466]

@@BuckleUpShow thanks!

[@Bambotb]

is it worth 14k more than i20 on same specs ? if yes why thanks

[@BuckleUpShow]

Only if you want an Audi badge

[@Bambotb]

@@BuckleUpShow besides the badge does it offer anything better than i20 please ? driving etc ? thanks

[@BuckleUpShow]

It’s a more premium car, but neither drive especially well. Go for a test drive and see what you think.

[@Bambotb]

@@BuckleUpShow haha so what small car drives well ? I thought this channel said i20 is best small car

[@BuckleUpShow]

@Bambotb the i20 is the best handling small car relative to the class, but make no mistake, if you're after sports car handling you won't really get that in the supermini segment.

[@jwyman27]

I like it! Just wish this was an option in the states! :)

[@BuckleUpShow]

Do Audi do any hatches in the US, the A3 is a saloon only there right?

[@jwyman27]

@@BuckleUpShow Correct, saloon (sedan) only. I think the only one they do is the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron--which might even be all older models! Sad. I was just in England and loved seeing all the various models. :)

[@TheLoufis]

that car has nothing to do with the polo, it is way more premium

[@BuckleUpShow]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone be so confidently wrong 😅

[@TheLoufis]

i own one mate,and my sister has the polo,it is like trying to tell me that ballantines is as good as macallan,they are both whiskeys right?

[@BuckleUpShow]

Your comment said the A1 has nothing to do with the Polo. That is factually incorrect whichever way you look at it. They share every component under the skin. It’s just a different body on top. Same for the Seat Ibiza and Skoda Fabia. It’s the car equivalent of putting on some makeup.

[@TheLoufis]

@@BuckleUpShow i said the a1 is way more premium mate,the materials are more premium the engine is more responsive and the car quicker,the driving experience is completely different,the handling as well,the look of the a1 is much better and sporty than the poor in every angle vw polo.That is my quick review.

[@BuckleUpShow]

And you also said it has nothing to do with the Polo. While materials are more premium, the chassis and engines are identical to that in a Polo, so it’s no sportier or faster in like for like spec.

[@WorivpuqloDMogh]

I heard they stopped offering the 1.0L engine, instead all come with the 1.5 but squeezed down according to spec. Much better

[@BuckleUpShow]

Not in the UK they haven’t

[@WorivpuqloDMogh]

@@BuckleUpShow probably for the next facelift then. The article was very recent

[@colinallan1962]

After driving a Peugeot 208 and looking straight at the instrument console with its lowered steering wheel I couldn't go back to the idea of peering through a steering wheel to look at the dials. It looks so archaic and impracticable.

[@BuckleUpShow]

People tend to either love or hate the Peugeot steering wheel

[@gianlucahead5397]

Two completely different philosophy in car making.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Yes, and it seems to either be something that works for people or doesn't at all 🤣🤣

[@ickleone33]

Nice review. CHUCKABLE. Learning new words, like being back at school. 🙂

[@BuckleUpShow]

Every day is a school day!

[@TreckTheReal]

My only complain is that it doesn't have a arm rest :[

[@BuckleUpShow]

You can option one

[@TreckTheReal]

@@BuckleUpShow oh that changes a lot then

[@aNkh0r]

08:03 Wrong, the A1 has wireless CarPlay.

[@BuckleUpShow]

It's actually around 07:57 the comment re. CarPlay is made, and this model did not have Wireless CarPlay

[@aNkh0r]

And 09:28, armrests are optional.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Don’t remember saying they were standard

[@paulozavala3232]

Wireless only optional. I did my order feb 2021 and had to wait one year for delivery. If i wanted to ad witeless they said i had to wait several month more. This was durint the time there was a massive lack of semiconductors and everything going on with covid!

[@lewissparkes]

Mine doesn’t

[@hewy6929]

Wonderfull car, it really is. Great buy, until you figure out what else you could buy for the same money.

[@BuckleUpShow]

I certainly enjoyed my time with it! What would you pick for the same money?

[@JasperBruceWright]

Guess it depends whether you’d rather spend the money to make your interior nicer or not - the A1 definitely sits at the premium end of the market though!

[@Robin-at-Longcross-UK.]

@@BuckleUpShow VW Golf - for the safety features as standard. The entry level Audi models are pretty poor although, they are nice looking!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Ah but the Golf has the worst infotainment screen in the world

[@Robin-at-Longcross-UK.]

@@BuckleUpShow It is not the best I agree - but, you have do have "voice command" also it is only one swipe down from the main screen for you to add "favourite" function apps. A friend of mine has new Golf and went through everything and I was quite impressed..

[@BroodingPeeps]

It looks very unimpressive on the inside. Other than a digital instrument panel, it looks very basic. I expected more from Audi.

[@BuckleUpShow]

What were you expecting in the supermini class?

[@Lotus.F]

You can have an armrest, you just need to pay for it.

[@BuckleUpShow]

So that also falls under the ‘I bet you have to pay for that’ category

[@butterflychickencurryboy1595]

Audi a1 24 plate or vw polo 24 plate

[@BuckleUpShow]

They’re both built on the same platform with the same engines and same electronics, so it’s really down to which you prefer the look of and which one you can get the best deal on.

[@mirola73]

Can you sit in the back 'not particularly well' is a massive understatement, the actual answer is 'no, not at all. It's sh*t'. It's not a 4 person car, let's dredge up the 80s description '2+2' actually for 2 people and maybe for a short drive 2 extra people can be transported in the car as well.

[@BuckleUpShow]

I disagree, it’s definitely a 4 person car. The majority of people are not as tall as me, and during my time with it, 4 people were comfortably travelling along in it.

[@paulozavala3232]

I have the A1 35 tsfi 2023 model. I agree that is not a true 2+2 people car. At least not if you are of normal size. Im 183cm. Only a child have space behind me.

[@Victor-rv7fx]

A1 was worst brand new car I ever bought, broke down day one, dealership hopeless, repair after repair, after two years I was glad to see the back of it. Every fault would be described as a characteristic of the car, later I saw Audi bottom or close to bottom for reliability.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Unfortunately sounds like yours was a dud

[@Victor-rv7fx]

I agree a dud but when I saw that Audi were bottom for customer service and reliability in one of these JD Power or Warrantywise surveys I realised the brand’s success is a triumph of marketing.

[@jamesashton5446]

He is really annoying get rid of him asap

[@BuckleUpShow]

Get rid of one of the people who own the channel?