The new Audi A1 is one of the most sharply styled superminis money can buy. But how practical is it, and what's it like to drive? Chris Knapman finds out in this CarGurus review.

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Pros
Understated good looks
Very practical for a small car
Free-revving petrol engines

Cons
Pricey compared to similar cars with mainstream badges
Firm ride when fitted with big alloy wheels
No electric or hybrid version

The CarGurus verdict
The Audi A1 is a really good buy if you keep to the lower trims and engines; it feels usefully more premium than alternatives like the VW Polo, Renault Clio and Fiat 500, and if specced carefully also comes with enough equipment and decent finance offers to make it feel like good value. If you’re buying used it’ll hold its value far better than one of those more budget rivals – only a MINI will hold its value similarly well, if not fractionally better.

More than that, the Audi has decent rear passenger space, a big boot by small car standards, and feels like a very grown-up car. Even in the cheaper models with a manual gearbox, this is still a car that you’d be happy to do routine motorway miles in thanks to its composed, stable driving experience, tech-filled interior and general sense of solidity. If you really value the way your plush small car drives, the MINI hatchback certainly has more of an edge to its handling. But the Audi feels like the more common sense option, with its superior practicality and more understated finish, so if that’s more to your tastes then this is a great option for a wieldy, affordable yet premium-feeling hatchback.




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