Audi A1 Sportback (hatchback) review - CarBuyer

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.

[EternalEmpire]

MAT IS NOT JUST A REVIEWER! HE'S AN ACTOR AS WELL!

[peterlewis]

A beautiful car, in more ways than one.
Magnificent build quality, the best residual value of any Supermini, and a desirability that will ensure it will be ever so easy to move on in the future.

[TangoR]

You know you are addicted to carbuyer reviews when you keep watching random ones and constantly check for new uploads...

[EmreBozkurtGuitar]

Please do the facelift one, the new car is even more fabulous

[mightyOmouse]

If you ever wondered why Mat is the best reviewer on YouTube 01:28

[BallisticSheriff]

I know the VW Polo may be better for passengers but I've owned a 2006 Polo and it just killed VW cars for me, It was awful, sluggish, loud outside and inside and was overall just a poor experience. I know Audi is a VW company but I'd rather pay more for a car thats better for me the driver who bought it. If folk in the back are going to complain they can get the bus. The only people in my car 95% of the time is me and my girlfriend and if the front is comfortable and quiet then I'd say it was worth it. I'd rather not have a Ford, nothing against the company especially since they have some really great cars coming out these days I just dont have an interest.

[ArmandoHerFlo]

I got the 3 door A1 for my 16 birthday and it is awesome! Its a premium car for people who has the money to buy as a teen car!! I reeally love itt! :D

[danielanderson]

Great little car when I start work that's the car I'm getting!

[moddingpark]

He meant the "engine brake" effect you have by lifting your feet from all the pedals or by shifting into a low gear.
Anyway, from what I know, the DSG/S-Tronic doesn't shift to N automatically while cruising or while halting at a junction or traffic light; it would cancel the engine brake or take way too much time when briefly stopping because the gearbox would have to disengage and engage again the gear.

[kfr]

Great job, Mat! Love the humor in this video!

[matteagle]

Since 4 weeks I own an a1 sportback, and as first result: You're right, its a tiny car. Parking is easy, really simple in every basement garage. But inside it is possible to command a kind of an audi A8, My wife and me commanded exactly that, and all aour neighbours, driving Toyota and Volvo, are jealous, not of my BMW, but of this little friendly car...

[JeremyTMN]

My dad has the 3 doors version S line and man.. We really really love it. Okay it's an expensive car but there's so much quality feeling in the car. The doors are heavy and once you shut them, u feel the quality.

Seriously, amazing car. Especially if u go for the 17" alloys, great looking car !

[colingrubbs]

The part where he mentioned if the car dose not have a spare wheel it usually comes with a tire inflation kit or tire sealant repair kit.

[milosilic]

It's a premium supermini, what do you expect? A Cooper isn't much cheaper and you don't see people critizing that.

[AsherPiesman]

I love the A1, it's small and cute. I actually think it's cuter than the Mini, but then tbh I'm fed up with seeing Minis evreywhere

[TheMaxship]

Was just about to ask you to review this! Think its a fantastic little car

[bcfairlie]

I really like the Audi A1. Except of course, for the cost of the add ons

[LRS]

I hope these guys get their hands on the new A3 and A3 sportback the very moment they appear on the market.

[KutadguB]

i can tell you he is the best for now.

[ferakles]

So much excitement for functionalities I have in my Fiat Punto of 2003.