How does it stack up against the rivals? - Audi A1 Review 2024 UK

When I first learnt to drive, I (like many young girls) dreamed of owning an Audi A1. However, since spending time in the industry, how does that A1 actually stack up against rivals?

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The sound is a little off on this video - turns out I didn't have my microphone turned on and had to rely on AI to fix it up as best as it could! I hope you still enjoy the video - Thanks guys, Robot Tish over and out 🤖

[conogrady]

When Tish speaks..it's a Beautiful Noise!❤

[nevrockape]

Great Video and nice car. I went from A3 to A1and am happy.

[santa]

The comments section was also helpful. It was interesting to learn that the Yaris also has a good reputation in Europe.

[robertw]

Great video Tish, the A1 is a superb car. I bought a Skoda Fabia SEL DSG last year, quality is just as good as the A1, large boot and lower insurance groups despite being mechanically identical. You'r right about the driver assist. I tried a C3 last year too and didn't like all the bleeps and speed limit notifications! There is a bigger gap in quality between there C3 and Peugeot 208 than the A1 and Fabia.

[derekgb]

I have one (s-line). The radio control on the centre console is designed for the front passenger - the driver can control the volume and station selection via the controls on the left of the steering wheel. All models have the bonnet slit, not just the s-line. It has a great premium feel, great looks and great build quality.

[jasonwalsh]

My old Ibiza had that same 1.5 150ps engine, great fun engine for a small car

[jpht]

Audi and Porsche make the most attractive dashboards.

[terryosborn]

Loved Audi from my first Audi 100 Avant through A1, S1, A3 hatch and Saloon and then a brace of S3’s. Sadly my last Audi in 2022 was a disaster, infotainment issues, leather side bolster on seat that wore through in 5000 miles and a seat that also reclined all on its own as you drove along! Audi have subsequently admitted that they had cheapened the car and made a mistake but, for me, that was no consolation. I had rejected the car and will, probably, never buy another.

[MrDuncl]

This will confuse the Americans who think that a Q5 is a Sub-Compact 🙂

It would be interesting if you did a side by side comparison of the Audi A1 with a Skoda Fabia. Do you get much more than a premium badge for the extra money ?

[Victor-rvfx]

Brand new A1 turned out to be the worst new car I ever bought. Repeated repairs and problems, dealer wasn’t interested. In the end Audi got involved and another dealer bought it at rock bottom money but I was glad to get rid of it. Later I saw Audi dealers were 28th for customer satisfaction so my experience reflected others.
Yesterday I was with a friend who bought a brand new S3, his has been in repeatedly for warranty repairs and he can’t wait to return at the end of his PCP.

[williamlee]

Good review as usual Tish, but a request please loose that background music it detracted from the review maybe emphasised by the dodgy sound track?😊

[pauls]

I've had an A1 30 TFSI S Line S Tronic for 4.5 years on motability and have loved it. Great car. I need to change the car by December this year and was going to go for another A1, but as much as I love it I would like an SUV driving height next time around. V difficult to know what to go for. Don't agree with those who say the Polo is better - the inside of the A1 is far superior, and the exterior styling of the A1 trounces the Polo.

[itsyourgurllmila]

Perfect review can you please do a review on the Audi A3 Sportback please thinking of getting this as my very first car with manual transmission ❤️

[WillWarren-ku]

My wife has a new Audi A1 Black edition, she absolutely loves everything about it, Stunning little car with so much to offer.

[tomashley]

Your videos get better & better Tish. It is a great looking car, but still too expensive for what it is. I had an A3 with that engine 4 years ago, barely more expensive. Have that engine in my Golf 8, although it is a micro-hybrid variant, even smoother. Keep on the great work. Cheers, Tom

[chryschrysostomou]

The Audi A1 doesn't have a competitor. It's in a class of its own! The car is a compact car but its styling is exquisite!

[MrVroom]

Great review Tish! 🎉

However I think this generation of A1 is very underwhelming. I used to work for Audi & noticed the interior quality has taken a massive nose-dive compared to the previous generation. In fact, the current generation Polo that it’s based on has a much better quality interior. That shouldn’t be the case with Audi.

Also no performance model & the discontinued Competition model with the 2.0T petrol from the Polo GTI was a lazy attempt.

[BentleyLover]

Sorry Tish but the Music is distracting..

[robertlloyd]

As a teenager my dream car was a Plymouth Super bird 😊