Sunday, January 1, 2012

Audi A1 Review Specifications and Price

The compact two-door Audi A1will be offered in two trim levels, as a more affordable “Attraction” version as superior and equipped “Ambition” series. All models are characterized by low consumption and a wide range of customization possibilities.
Audi A1 Price and consumption

The best base model of the A1 , the 1.2 TFSI costs, in the beginner’s equipment “Attraction” 15 800 €. The upper limit of the price spectrum is the 185-hp 1.4 TFSI the equipment version “Ambition” with 24 250 €. (Combined) with consumption value between 3.8 and 5.9 liters of fuel driving the Audi A1 is extremely economical, the diesel version 1.6 TDI offers beginners the lowest consumption. Even in urban areas requires the Audi A1 significantly less than seven liters (4,4 – 6.5 liters); only exception is the most powerful vehicle in the A1 series, the 1.4 TFSI with 185 hp, which consumed seven and a half liters per 100 kilometers.

Motor and drive:
All models are equipped with A1-line four cylinder with turbocharging. The four petrol models come equipped with gasoline direct injection and deliver between 86 (1.2 TFSI) and 185 hp (1.4 TFSI), the two common-rail diesel engines are either a 1.6-liter version with 90 or 105 hp or as a two-liter version with 143 HP available. All models are powered through the front wheels, while the 1.2 TFSI is available only with 5-speed manual gearbox, whilst the other models either either 5-speed manual or 6-speed manual or seven-speed S-Tronic automatic transmission. The 2.0 TDI is available only with 6-speed manual transmission.
The maximum speed of the A1 models are between 180 (1.2 TFSI) and 227 kilometers per hour (1.4 hp TFSI/185). With acceleration levels between 6.9 (1.4 TFSI/185 PS) and 11.7 seconds (1.2 TFSI) is not the most agile of the A1 series of Ingolstadt, but can quite easily keep up on the highway, where the solid torque of 160 Nm ( 1.2 TFSI) and 320 Nm (2.0 TDI) for propulsion are adequate to good. Conclusion: The Audi A1 is a versatile, compact two-door model, whose only shortcoming the sparse space on the rear bench – ideal for city driving and is extremely economical for long distance trips.