Review – Audi A1

Audi is the newest partner of this blog and to start it off they gave me their latest A1 for five days to test and review it on my blog. I got the Ambition edition with S line sports package.

After five days I didn’t want to return the car. That’s how much I enjoyed it.

I had never imagined that such a small engine could produce so much torque that you could actually feel like the car would just start flying if it had wings. Once inside it doesn’t feel like a hot hatch at all, it feels like a full size sports sedan. Not only it feels like it, it also runs like one. The grip on the road feels strong and sturdy and you don’t get any less attention than say a BMW 5 series.

In reality Audi A1 competes with Mini Cooper. Whenever Audi A1 is mentioned, it is mandatory to mention the Mini, so I will do the same. Now don’t get me wrong, Mini Cooper has been around for a long long time, and it deserves the respect it has earned, but the interior of the car doesn’t appeal me. It looks too old fashioned, like, something from 80s, those big round meters look like a submarine control panel. See I am not even trying to make fun of the Mini, it just what comes in my mind when I see it. It might have been a great car in 80s or 90s but now it just looks too outdated.

The A1, on the other hand, looks amazing. It’s modern yet beautiful. And it’s appealing. Really Appealing. So much that I was looking for excuses to get out and drive it. Now I might look a little old driving such compact vehicle but driving the A1 made me feel young again. It did actually turn a few heads as it is still quite rare on the roads plus the car does looks stylish enough to get second looks.

So what is my verdict? I think it’s a fabulous car if you want small car with big power. Don’t expect too much cargo or passenger capacity since it has only 2 doors and rear seats don’t have much leg room but that’s what expected of these cars.

If you are single (or even a couple with no kids) then this can be the right car for you. However for families with kids this could be a good second or third car. And with only 5.9 l/100km of fuel consumption, it won’t be heavy on pocket (after the initial purchase).

Whatever be the use, I am sure Audi A1 will thrill you enough to drive it again and again, like it did for me.