Living with an... Audi A1

The Audi A1 is the company's smallest car. It's a stylish, good to drive little hatchback with plenty of tech. After spending six months with one, how has Digital Editor Rachael Hogg found it to live with, and is it better than its rivals?
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[@Tribulation88]

I don't understand why people endlessly compare new car prices to used car prices. For around £24k you can get faster, more luxurious cars that are not new... everyone knows that, how about a comparison to another new car? That's actually fair.

[@elicharlton6397]

Agreed!

[@samf8074]

But you'll pay 10% intrest to PCP, and most people won't every pay 24k for the vehicle.

[@swanblake]

I think this was your best review to date. Outstanding job. The A1 looks great but needs more standard equipment

[@Jonathan-kraai]

i got a 30 TFSI A1 for a year now. i mostly agree with this review. But for example the lane departure warning can be easily turned off via a songle press of the outer button on the 2nd stick on the left. sometimes i keep it on when i am driving long distances on the motorway and when i feel that i get tired. It is just good to know that i am not the only one that wants to keep the lane in those situations. And on the motorway it always worked fine to me. never had unexpected steering. tried it on german, dutch, belgian, french and italien roads. there is one exception: road construction sides. those often come with extra yellow lines - while the white lines are still visible. in those situations the car cant allways figure out which lines are the good ones. but as i said: one click on the 2nd stick and the system is turned off. the Adui pre sense also had me a couple of times. for example when someone in fron of me wanted to turn left but its boot is still a bit on my lane. a situation where you just steer around and go. but pre sense can trigger on that. but when you press the gas, it stops breaking and goes quiet again. another time it die ABS breaking because somneone in front of me decided to break very hard for whatever reason. i saw that and was also breaking at the same time. nothing would had happened if there was no Audi Pre Sense. but if i would had looked to the side (e.g. checking cross traffic) just for moment, i would had crashed into that car. also on the motorway it triggered once because the traffic ahead behind a corner was way slower than what you would expect. all in all i dont dislike the Pre Sense. as soon as you understand how it is analysing the traffic, it is a nice addition to your own eyes. there are other systems i dislike more. the high beam assistant is absolut garbage. i love the audi A1. it is perfect if you live in an urban area. it is comfortable even on long distances and has a great fuel economy.

[@yusufkyuhyun]

Shout out from Malaysia .. the Tioman island behind the Tioman Green color is a very beautiful island here. nice review Rachael

[@AutoTraderTV]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@spencoir1]

Nothing makes a brand even more premium than raising the prices.....

[@forza223bowe5]

My Ford Fiesta is a better car than the audi A1.

[@DigitalvideotoolsOrg]

A higher price means a higher perceived value by the consumer

[@felixsulla7853]

@@forza223bowe5 Don't let the facts get in the way of spouting nonsense.

[@stephenjones6902]

Excellent video Rachael, very detailed

[@etiennemoolman5887]

Great review. Loved the background music!

[@joebloggs2077]

Nicely done review, very fair judgements and presented well in an easy to understand way 👍🏼 I have a 2015 Golf, also in manual, and missed out on the rear camera/parking sensors, lane departure, pedestrian braking etc etc but I’m glad it doesn’t try to correct the steering for me, that just sounded freaky on the country road.

[@abelisraelcruzayuso4682]

This video was NOT sponsored by Milky Way.

[@scoe5908]

£24k will also get you a 2015 S4 with 23,000 on the clock with £2000 change to spend on petrol. I know what I'd rather buy.

[@MrVroom1]

Well that's for you. This is aimed at people who are considering one of these brand new 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Who on earth would spend 24k on a tiny A1, you'd have to have more money than sense.

[@MrVroom1]

@@GeordiLaForgery yeah but there are plenty of people who would (And no I'm not one of them)

[@GeordiLaForgery]

@@MrVroom1 I think audi are just trying to milk ICE as much as possible before inevitably going full electric.

[@AliveGhost13]

Such a bollocks fucking comparison. Who the fuck compares a 4 year old out of warranty V6 petrol Audi saloon with a compact hatchback? List prices mean jack shit.

[@Firemarioflower]

Very enjoyable review. I like the color.

[@alanwayte1688]

Good informative review

[@georgealex19]

Great review! Regarding the lane departure warning, you get to know the system and you can press a button to disable it instantly, it’s not like you must use it when the road is not up to what it’s expecting 🤷‍♂️

[@saturndesigns2339]

Amazing car, I wish we got these smaller manual cars in America, but no I have to look at cvt trans Nissan crossovers...

[@robertlangham2356]

Good detailed review Rachel 👍 Are you able to switch the lane assist off if it's so annoying ?

[@justchill99902]

I have the same question lol

[@beeswax888]

Agree about the colour, its lovely. What will you be running next?

[@varph_]

Man I was just hoping to see a Milky Way get thrown into that boot.

[@ariframzan8602]

I currently have a 2016 1.2 Nissan Qashqai and looking to trade the car for a Audi - the A1 looks nice but would have liked if it had the option to have them matrix lights , sunroof , it doesn’t have blind spot detection . The Audi A3 facelift is taking ages to get announced . I would have to wait a few more months before going for the new Audi A3 or look for the A1. I like the way the mmi touchscreen is nicely blended in the dashboard. I prefer that then the stuck on screens or the current Audi A3 screen

[@tommidd5637]

24 grand for that is mental

[@irGuilty]

I know right lol

[@martinevans1256]

Great review Rachael

[@MajorKlanga]

It would have been useful to know how it compares to the Ibiza and Polo as it has such a lot in common but is more expensive. Is wind and road noise better insulated for example?

[@mastermaltese8731]

Don't think so.. nor plastic quality.

[@forza223bowe5]

Jean Paul Sammut It’s just a Polo and Ibiza underneath, with same parts.

[@sujpuj]

great informative review Rachael you guys should do podcasts too.

[@tomcollett1893]

I cannot say that I would particularly want to own a vehicle that had an LCD instrument panel. I was recently watching another video of the 1987 Aston Martin Lagonda Series 3, which was an early example of a vehicle with display screens on the instrument panel, and I saw that one of the screens was faulty due to its age. That was filmed somewhere in the US and I don't know what kind of weather that particular unit would have been exposed to in its 30-year history, however I live in Australia and I know for a fact that cars get very, very hot inside during the summer months, even if you leave them out in the sun for a short period of time. I'm not quite sure that LCD display screens are as capable of withstanding those sort of temperatures as normal instrument panels are.

[@heshanmithuranga4462]

But these contain new technology.

[@bwamo2430]

Huawei phones do have Wireless charging (Mainly the new ones though such as the P30 and Mate 20/30)

[@PurgatoryVLM]

I got this as a rental last month. Underpowered for me and the manual transmission was the most mismatched I've experienced in a long time.

[@forza223bowe5]

For a car this expensive, it should be best in class. In reality, it’s lagging behind other superminis on driving pleasure

[@BascarooMuffins]

@@forza223bowe5 Thats bs, I actually bought a 40TFSI with 200hp and its such a joy to drive

[@Sr.D]

Lots of People are trashing the A1 but when I se the car on the street loos like a MK1 a3, a bigger car than the Polo or Ibiza

[@Amazingeverything99]

Damn this girl's voice is so soothing 💕

[@carenthusiast8661]

0:57

[@samuelfawdry6411]

Milky Way product placement haha 😂

[@delboy2596]

There are three things wrong with this car. Price. Only comes in five door. And the Mini JCW

[@NeillyVille]

Yaris GRMN. Half the price and a ton more fun

[@saturndesigns2339]

Neil Visarra the Yaris is a crappy little car and costs more than this well optioned A1

[@danhphan7308]

How is price to Vietnam ?

[@nickyfoulkes8476]

£24000 for a car with hard scratchy plastics on the door panels. What a rip off. There are better specification cars out there for that money.

[@forza223bowe5]

You can get a top of the range fiesta, with all the Toys on it for £20,000 and that’s brand new

[@qbal7562]

£24k with a few options!! wtf!

[@Kamdeboss]

Got a 2018 Mercedes a class amg line end of last year for £24,500 sorry but this car is priced way too high 😓

[@joebloggs2077]

Kamarl A Sorry but the depreciation alone on that Merc you just got will leave you with nothing much either

[@qlus]

@@joebloggs2077 most cars depreciate, some faster than others but that's not what should be focused on when buying a car. You should focus on what you like

[@joebloggs2077]

Kamal Q Exactly right, so why come on youtube commenting someone should have done something else with their money? If she likes it, then let her go for it, you stick with yours & let it be...

[@qlus]

@@joebloggs2077 isn't that what your previous comment was doing the opposite of?

[@the___truth8038]

They've overpriced it because they're desperate to outclass the MINI.

[@bertayarkereta7847]

Tioman Green.. named after island in Malaysia!

[@theRussians1918]

Under-styled but maybe there's a justification /niche for it. Audi rarely steps wrong.

[@jonathanbishop6996]

the Russians I was put off by the over-styled S-Line, too many fake plastic bits on the front and back

[@nuclearfusion7897]

This is a cool car

[@ayubsalim]

I knew you were special when you said what phone you had.

[@ZERO_Zero0]

2020 24k for half decent spec, turn key ignition..

[@Skeqtical]

the new polo just better tbh

[@miro_o]

You never actually did the comparison against the rivals :(

[@loukas3595]

The engine rattles too much and she says it's quiet . No acurrate at all !!

[@mindst50mm54]

MilkyWay!

[@keitumetsemabuza9940]

The interior is legit....so plush

[@cbreazienutz]

That price is mahhhhhd

[@ajayshelar7378]

U described very well.

[@garchie5150]

Ex-pen-sive!!

[@abdullahmahomed3697]

ive heard that the rear windows dont open fully, can anyone confirm this?

[@forza223bowe5]

I haven’t seen any of these on the roads

[@Keisha7612]

Forza223 Bowe I have

[@mphoramudzwagi7292]

I see and i20 and kia RIO styling

[@ShomeeJonas]

Good review. What's her name btw?

[@jamiecampbell9648]

Its rachel hogg

[@ES-YT]

Check your grammar. Living with an Audi not a Audi! Sorry someone had to say it! :)

[@Lucky8s]

Imagine people of a particular country with their own unique dialect pronouncing words differently.

[@AutoTraderTV]

Fair point! Thanks for flagging that for us.

[@stephenEs3532]

no.... just a dumbfuck Grammar nazi that has no place or anything better to do in their little peanut brain

[@alanwayte1688]

It’s embarrassing that someone has to be so rude and ridiculous

[@joelbates8243]

£24k? My Dad got a 2016 520d Touring for half that.

[@rasherbasher8203]

2.0 ltr please👍

[@darraghwhelan7445]

She must love mikey ways

[@JMB1891]

Never mind the Audi, I want to know what it’s like living with Rachael.

[@robertl2856]

Much more interesting than how it can go drifting on a circuit thanks

[@kienfung3045]

I was looking at the pretty lady all the time instead of the boring cheating Skoda Polo

[@balafae2864]

wth an option for a arm rest

[@paulbell927]

I really want a Milky Way now

[@keitumetsemabuza9940]

This or the fiesta Rachel?

[@forza223bowe5]

If you like an overpriced car, which is nothing special and a badge snob, get the Audi. If you like a good value, good to drive car than get the fiesta

[@theokan89]

check engine light on already...such a volkswagen...

[@josualoots8298]

Arven Tahtyan That is because the ignition is switched on but the engine is not running 😊

[@theokan89]

@@josualoots8298 such a Volkswagen owner you are

[@josualoots8298]

Arven Tahtyan most modern cars do that but yes our Polo does that, my previous A1 as well as my current MINI😊

[@Henry_Jr_Watsson]

@@josualoots8298 most modern VAG cars* All other cars don't do that :)

[@forza223bowe5]

Audi’s are the least reliable cars on the road

[@michaelsimpkins5178]

Good looking car...Not and overpriced to boot

[@jaminrashid6866]

About this review is that it is not completely honest

[@StefanVlD]

That's a nice Hyundai!

[@hennerzsanchez2783]

24k, get off, you can get such a better faster nicer more luxurious car for that money

[@BascarooMuffins]

Nicer more luxurious USED car. Cant compare new car price with used cars

[@ongzc2653]

Looks like Kia Rio

[@kienfung3045]

Just a "Premium" Skoda

[@EinkOLED]

It's a premium VW, only the VW is a premium Skoda.

[@giannisantypas9316]

Basically a premium Seat you would call it. Skoda Fabia rides on previous gen underpinnings,unlike the Polo-A1-Ibiza.

[@EinkOLED]

@@giannisantypas9316 It's actually a mixture of previous gen Polo and newer MQB platform.

[@giannisantypas9316]

@@EinkOLED Actually it is a previous gen Polo platform with some updated mechanicals.

[@EinkOLED]

@@giannisantypas9316 Isn't that what I said?

[@joey634]

W

[@hypervlogz9507]

Audi have the A1, not to provide value for money or driver enjoyment, but to rinse its customers of all their money buy giving you a shitty engine and metal as standard.

[@bonzobanana1]

One of the least reliable brands nowadays and high pricing with a large number of options which are standard on competitors. Not a car I would ever consider. Nice looking car for the brand snobs and money to burn types though. I know someone who had a Seat Ibiza and had a huge amount of trouble with it and this is basically the same car made at the same Spanish factory. Reliability seems to be dropping too as they try to squeeze more power and economy out of smaller and smaller engines, certainly a car to avoid after the 3 year warranty ends. www.reliabilityindex.com/manufacturer

[@forza223bowe5]

VW and Audi’s are not known for reliability anymore, they are average or below average in many surveys

[@Alex-jn1ez]

RACHAEL

[@ekspert081]

It's a KIA Rio with bigger screen and Audi badge.

[@mehmah9632]

ekspert081 Kia Rio ? How?? Kia isn’t in the Vag group ... not that anything’s wrong with the brand , but this is a Polo with bigger screen and Audi badge , not Rio.

[@ekspert081]

@@mehmah9632 It doesn't matter if it is or is't in vag group, that is not a point. I am referring to exterior look and shape, it is very similar shaped,almost like twins. And full spec Rio in gt trim level is one of the best in this class of vehicles, and more reliable than any other.

[@mehmah9632]

ekspert081 oh , I meant they’re not similar in driving experience since Kia isn’t in the vag group , I think . Also I never doubted the Kia was a good car

[@saturndesigns2339]

ekspert081 lmao the Kia Rio is also one of the most unsafe new cars u can buy, also this A1 looks absolutely nothing like a rio. I think u should get your eyes checked

[@ekspert081]

@@saturndesigns2339 In parking outside my building there are KIA Rio and Audi A1, next to ichader, and they are almost the same! Maybe you should go somewhere and compare, and check your eyes. Also Rio in top trim levels have 5 stars in Euro ncap crash test, and its chassis is one of the strongest. If you dont know Hyundai owns steel factory, and also Hyundai owns KIA!

[@sully1865]

New A1 design is awful. It looks like a Hyundai with an Audi badge slapped on. All the extra plastics around the front grill, and indeed the cheap plastics inside the car too. All the nice curves of the Mk 1 have been replaced with bulkiness and brawn of the Mk 2.

[@MrGusisawesome]

hahahha Audi r laughing all the way to the bank. what a rip off...extra for an armrest - i'd walk out the showroom

[@GeordiLaForgery]

You forgot the cloth seats as well lol

[@MrGusisawesome]

@@GeordiLaForgery ye true, leather should be standard given the high price and ridiculous spec. cant say i dont love love cloth seats tho. you seen Porsche Sport tex? in hot countries bro, cloth is a blessing... leather is too hot when left in the sun! And too cold in winter.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

@@MrGusisawesome Good point!

[@GeordiLaForgery]

@Keli K. "you would realize they are not just cars. " I beg to differ old chap! Under the bonnet it's a VW group engine so nothing remarkable - they're not as reliable as you might think (check out the surveys..). Nice interiors if you can afford above the basic trim level otherwise very dull.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

​@Keli K. How can we talk when you delete your own comments! I've seen many low mileage RS3/4's (£40k+) with the part leather seats crinkling up like a cheap warehouse sofa. It's just a car dude - don't buy into marketing bs, if anything they're designed not to last which is why approved dealers don't want to sell cars above 40k miles.

[@Silver-st2zq]

£24,000 😂🤣

[@Memories-_]

The hood was left open the whole video wtf

[@ianburgess1436]

No. That's what recent Audis look like.

[@denizhanozkara]

she put weight since ford fiesta video

[@forza223bowe5]

Easy done

[@jayjay378378]

Like sticking a apple logo on a hp

[@marijo20002]

Audi!!

[@deljules1383]

I love you xx

[@Silver-st2zq]

🤢

[@ef11x]

30 tfsi what a joke

[@ef11x]

must reply on myself with 1.0l like fiat uno

[@andrea_927]

Insane price, poor quality interior, scooter engine. What a disappointment.

[@ghostgrace]

I still think VW Polo or Seat Ibiza look better

[@walterklassen847]

Rachel i love you

[@Silver-st2zq]

🤢

[@AliveGhost13]

Living with aN

[@1970HondaCL100]

*an* Audi, not *a* Audi.

[@ivobondptbe]

The segment is called "Living with a...", the car just happens to be an Audi.

[@MiniEggs1999]

@@ivobondptbe Next week it's the Funky Gibbon :)

[@forza223bowe5]

My friend calls it an Aldi lol

[@user-zt9ts6vq4m]

The color is horrible

[@sillwuka]

It's a funny one as it looks even worse in real life.

[@karaflohetoulas]

👎 for audi

[@sabrinaromanovski8917]

It looks horrible! No class at all. It has no personnality! Just garbage!

[@leotac5737]

This one is literally looking worse than the old one