Audi A1 Hatchback (10 on) - Review Review by John Mahoney on 18 June 2010 Last Updated: 26 May 2011 A small Audi is big news in the car world. Signalling the brand’s first ever head-to-head battle with MINI – a car made by Audi’s arch enemy, BMW - the new A1 takes a very different, grown-up approach. Instead of focusing on fun, the A1 smacks of classy sophistication. Quite frankly, nothing in its small premium class looks and feels so expensive behind the wheel, even though, underneath the smart-suited A1 is the humble Polo’s underpinnings. The A1 also pinches VW’s frugal turbocharged petrol engines too, kicking off with the 85bhp 1.2-litre and then the larger 120bhp 1.4-litre. Later on it will be joined by a 180bhp turbo- and supercharged version to challenge the Mini Cooper S. There's also a 1.6 TDI diesel available. Thanks to being well-built, efficient, a stylish hatchback, and cheap to run the Audi A1 1.6 TDi SE scooped the parkers cost of motoring award for the small hatchback category in 2011. Read on to find out why we think the A1 is one of the most desirable small cars money can buy. 4 out of 5 Other Audi reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery Company Car Costs P11D Value The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax. CO2 g/km The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls. BIK Band The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car. 20% Tax / 40% Tax The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate. SE 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.2 TFSI SE 3d £13,365 118 10% £267 £534 £267 £534 1.6 TDI SE 3d £14,425 99 13% £375 £750 £375 £750 Sport 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 2.0 TDI Sport 3d £17,890 108 13% £465 £930 £465 £930 1.2 TFSI Sport 3d £15,205 118 10% £304 £608 £304 £608 1.4 TFSI Sport 3d £15,615 124 15% £468 £936 £468 £936 1.4 TFSI Sport 3d S Tronic £17,065 119 10% £341 £682 £341 £682 1.6 TDI Sport 3d £16,265 99 13% £422 £845 £422 £845 Competition Line 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TFSI Competition Line 3d £17,415 124 15% £522 £1,044 £522 £1,044 1.4 TFSI Competition Line 3d S Tronic £18,865 119 10% £377 £754 £377 £754 1.6 TDI Competition Line 3d £18,065 99 13% £469 £939 £469 £939 Contrast Edition 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TFSI Contrast Edition 3d £16,965 124 15% £509 £1,018 £509 £1,018 1.4 TFSI Contrast Edition 3d S Tronic £18,415 119 10% £368 £736 £368 £736 1.6 TDI Contrast Edition 3d £17,615 99 13% £458 £916 £458 £916 1.2 TFSI Contrast Edition 3d £16,555 118 10% £331 £662 £331 £662 2.0 TDI Contrast Edition 3d £19,240 108 13% £500 £1,000 £500 £1,000 S Line 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TFSI (185bhp) S Line 3d S Tronic £20,540 139 15% £616 £1,232 £616 £1,232 2.0 TDI S Line 3d £19,435 108 13% £505 £1,010 £505 £1,010 1.2 TFSI S Line 3d £16,750 118 10% £335 £670 £335 £670 1.4 TFSI S Line 3d £17,160 124 15% £514 £1,029 £514 £1,029 1.4 TFSI S Line 3d S Tronic £18,610 122 15% £558 £1,116 £558 £1,116 1.6 TDI S Line 3d £17,810 99 13% £463 £926 £463 £926 Black Edition 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 1.4 TFSI (185bhp) Black Edition 3d S Tronic £21,640 139 15% £649 £1,298 £649 £1,298 2.0 TDI Black Edition 3d £20,535 108 13% £534 £1,068 £534 £1,068 Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Audi A1 cars for sale We have 109 models like this for sale. Find Audi A1 cars for sale Previous: Also Consider Next: Owners' Reviews