Audi A1 Sportback

The A1 Sportback is a more practical five-door version of the Audi A1, and is designed to take on the MINI Clubman. It's slightly taller and wider than the three-door version, which creates a little extra room for passengers in the back. The additional rear doors now make the A1 a realistic proposition for families with small children, although space is still tight in the back for adults. There's a wide choice of diesel and petrol engines, all of which are turbocharged and feature stop-start. One highlight of the range is the 1.4 TFSI petrol engine, which can shut down two of its four cylinders when you’re cruising along, which saves fuel.


For such a compact car, the Audi A1 Sportback has a huge range of engines to pick from. The cleanest is the 104bhp 1.6 TDI diesel with fuel economy of 74.3mpg and emissions of 99g/km. The fastest is the 182bhp 1.4 TFSI petrol, capable of 0-62mph in seven seconds, and the cheapest is the 85bhp 1.2 TFSI petrol. There's also a 120bhp 1.4 TFSI petrol and two new engines - the 141bhp 2.0 TDI diesel and a 138bhp 1.4 TFSI petrol. A smooth six-speed manual gearbox comes as standard, although a quick-shifting seven-speed automatic S tronic gearbox is an option on the 1.4 TFSI models. The diesels are smooth and accelerate strongly, while the petrol engines feel and sound sporty. Thanks to its low weight and small size, the A1 feels agile in the corners and there's lot's of grip.