The current Audi A1 Sportback has been on sale since 2018 as the brand’s smallest model, built on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB A0 platform alongside the Volkswagen Polo. It measures 4,029 mm long, 1,740 mm wide and 1,409 mm tall on a 2,555 mm wheelbase, with 335 litres of boot space that extends to around 1,090 litres with the rear seats folded.
The range spans four turbo-petrol engines, all front-wheel drive. The entry 25 TFSI is a 1.0-litre three-cylinder with 95 hp, moving up to a 116 hp version of the same unit in the 30 TFSI. The 35 TFSI steps up to a 1.5-litre four-cylinder with 150 hp, paired only with the S tronic dual-clutch automatic, while the range-topping 40 TFSI uses a 2.0-litre turbo four producing 207 hp, also S tronic only. A six-speed manual is available on the smaller-engined variants.
Inside, the cabin carries Audi’s digital instrument cluster as standard, with an optional 10.1-inch central touchscreen and the brand’s Virtual Cockpit Plus display on higher trims, alongside the compact hatchback’s signature single-frame grille and sharply creased body sides.
Audi has confirmed production of the A1 ends in 2026 as the brand consolidates its smaller models and shifts focus to larger SUVs and electric nameplates.
