| Year
(of specifications) |
2011 |
| Engine |
two
petrol and two diesel options |
| Transmission |
5
speed Manual, 7 speed auto FWD |
| Max
speed |
111
- 124 mph |
| 0-60
mph |
9.1
- 12.2 seconds |
| Horsepower |
86
- 122 seconds |
| weight |
- |
The 2011 Audi A1 is the smallest model in Audi's range. The
car's styling is based on that of the Audi
A1 Metroproject and A1
Sportback concepts from 2007 and 2008.
Clearly aimed at the BMW's MINI cooper the A1 has a chunky stance
and bold styling features - like the satin colored roof arch
and Audi's trademark LED daylight running headlights. Audi's
designers have also done a good job of scaling down the company's
design language into a significantly smaller vehicle, without
loosing too much of the brands quality, upmarket feel.
Audi A1 Dimensions:
Length - 3.95 meters (12.96 feet)
Width - 1.74 meters (5.71 feet)
Height - 1.42 meters (4.66 feet)
Wheelbase - 2.47 meters (8.10 feet)
The front of the A1 is instantly recognizable as belonging to
Audi as all the typical features of the brands other models
are present and correct. The single-frame grille, for example,
is integrated into the design with its angled top corners representing
a new evolutionary stage. Its braces are arranged horizontally
to emphasize the width of the front. The large, air intakes
with their horizontal bars also contribute to the sporty appearance
of the A1. The fog lights are located in their outer corners.
The A1's interior has been designed and engineered to offer
an upmarket feel in what is normally an economy segment of the
market. Styled to appeal to younger drivers, the designers looked
to airplane wings for inspiration for the elegantly curving
instrument panel. The four round, far-protruding air nozzles
are reminiscent of the turbines of a jet.
The center console, with its integrated strip of secondary switches,
resembles the stern of a yacht and appears to float above the
center tunnel. The control unit for the climate control system
and the three cylindrical rotary dials of the optional automatic
climate control system are another optical and haptic highlight
on board the A1. The instrument panel is also home to the head
unit for the radio or the optional MMI control and infotainment
system. The display, which is standard with the concert radio
or higher, is retracted into the instrument panel and extends
upward at the push of a button.
Audi will initially offer the A1 with four engines. The two
TFSI gasoline engines and the two TDI diesels cover a power
range from 63 kW (86 hp) to 90 kW
(122 hp).
The entry-level gasoline engine is the new 1.2 TFSI. It generates
63 kW (86 hp) and produces its peak torque of 160 Nm (118.01
lb-ft) already between 1,500 and 3,500 rpm. Coupled with a five-speed
manual transmission, the four-cylinder accelerates the A1 from
0 to 100 km/h (0 – 62.14 mph) in 12.1 seconds on its way
to a top speed of 179 km/h (111.23 mph). In the EU driving cycle,
it consumes only 5.1 liters of fuel per 100 km (46.12 US mpg),
which corresponds to only 119 grams of CO2/km (191.51 g/mile).
The 1.4 TFSI ups the ante with 90 kW (122 hp). Its peak torque
of 200 Nm (147.51 lb-ft) is continuously available between 1,500
and 4,000 rpm. A turbocharger with a water-cooled intercooler
pressurizes the 1,390 cc engine with four valves per cylinder.
Together with the seven-speed S tronic, the 1.4 TFSI gets the
A1 up to highway speed in 9.1 seconds. Top speed is 200 km/h
(124.27 mph). The standard six-speed manual transmission bumps
the time for the sprint to 9.2 seconds, but does not affect
top speed.
The power output of the new 1.6 TDI comes from a displacement
of 1,598 cc. Internal friction in the compact four-cylinder
has been systematically minimized. Audi offers two versions
of this engine. The more powerful 1.6 TDI unit produces 77 kW
(105 hp) and 250 Nm (184.39 lb-ft) between 1,500 and 2,500 rpm,
and is coupled with a five-speed manual transmission. The 16-valve
engine accelerates the A1 powerfully through the standard sprint
in 10.8 seconds before reaching a top speed of 187 km/h (116.20
mph) while consuming an average of just 3.9 liters/100 km (60.31
US mpg).
The second version of the 1.6 TDI generates 66 kW (90 hp) and
230 Nm (169.64 lb-ft) of torque between 1,500 and 2,500 rpm.
Coupled with the five-speed manual transmission, it accelerates
the A1 from 0 to 100 km/h (0 – 62.14 mph) in 12.2 seconds. Its
reaches a top speed of 179 km/h (111.23 mph) and offers exemplary
fuel economy of 3.8 liters/100 km (61.90 US mpg), which corresponds
to 99 grams of CO2/km (159.33 g/mile).
Similar and related vehicles:
Audi A1 Metroproject
Audi A1 Sportback
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