HG504 insurance may be one thing but I’d genuinely rather have a Fiesta over this, much better looking car

@@pb7870 Same I'd rather have the Fiesta or Polo.

I think I’d rather have a pink corsa than this £30k joke

@Hagelslag Fiesta is WAYYYYY more reliable, this A1 thing would be worthless in 5 years anyway...

@@pb7870 fiesta? you mean lemon car?

Up citigo and mii even easier to park

​@@biggerbitcoin5126 Extraordinarily slow.

Nope people just lease them or get them on PCP, nobody ever ends up owning these things they just keep getting new ones every 3-5 years.

@@gravemind6536 awww right, cause even a fiesta starts at about 16,000 these days. Getting a bit ridiculous considering pay is not rising anywhere close.....

@@Murphy252000 It is a shame for those of us that want to actually own our cars. I think its why the supermini class, which used to be the base/cheapest class, has been undercut with the city car class. But honestly replacing a Fiesta with a KA and a Polo with an Up! is just insane.

@@benjames5423 yeah it's mad, I don't know how people afford them working in a normal shop. I am just going to qualify as a psyche nurse in September, so half decent job. I will be lucky to have an UP :0

@@Murphy252000 just buy used. Do your homework and shop around. It's harder if you have very particular tastes like me but the alternative is spending 30k on a friggin' 1 litre 3 cylinder Polo in drag LMAO

rhw like you Will hear this little engine’s sound

Couldn’t agree more

rhw +1

@Dapdoi Ardon Theres other ways to make them different than putting those dumb fake vents on them. Before fake vents there was different types of stripes and the badge was different on the rear.

Yeah... they could save on material actually making holes in them for air to come through or escape. Like... if you go through the trouble of adding them in the first place, atleast make it functional. Still, these cars are marketed towards plebs that don't know much about cars and actually thinks it looks alright.

Meh, I don't care about parking sensors. Heated seats are nice though. Sound system isn't that important to me.

you forgot the adaptive cruise control

prefer a 1.0 3 pot civic

Same here.

@@docholliday4292 And its cheaper... got a 1.5 sport which i got for like £23k and would prefer to have 7k left over and a quicker car

it‘s 3 cylinder?????? wtf

That's because the car they're reviewing has all the optional extras, without those it's more like 22k for the top S line trim or 19k for the entry level SE

Nobody forces you to pay 30k lol. Its just this particular car because its pretty loaded with stuff that noone needs. You can also get one for 20

Honda Accord money 💅🏻💅🏻💅🏻

@@bubbarocks8888888888 Yea but its a honda .

Most people probably will lease it

Exactly what I thought. Would rather buy a second hand A3 in this price class if I HAD to have an Audi.

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It's the same car, different trim essentialy

italian pattern

Yes, there is. The other one is for the passenger.

@@darjanator Yeah, just pointing out cause he mentioned it can be annoying but he wouldn't actually need to use it

@@lore3098 Yeah, every Audi has been like that since they introduced the steering wheel controls. One for the driver on the wheel, one for the passenger near the gear lever.

@@darjanator Yeah I know, I drive a 2016 Q5

Yes there is but he wanted to use his reach around line.

How is it 3 years later? Any complaints?

How is it 3years later?

@Aggelos Stm I didn't get an answer. I wonder if you will?

@@baronvonjo1929 hello, sorry didnt see the notification! I got rid of it in the end and changed to a Q3. The 1.0L 30tfsi manual I wouldnt go crazy about as the performance isnt really there when you need it. The automatic is probably much better as it has a kickdown etc. Id go for the 35tfsi automatic if you can! But read below first! Great car had it for 2 years. The Q3 was 35 tfsi auto but the gearbox was awful. Very slow to kick down. Im know its not a sports car or a fast car, but for a premium car, one of the worst gearboxes ive experienced. Check to see if the A1 uses the same gearbox as the newer 2018 onwards shape Q3. 150bhp version. Nice car overall, but for the price, honestly you can get a better spec car for your money. We now have a Hyundai Tucson Ultimate top of the range hybrid with 230bhp, panaromic roof, heat/cooling electric seats etc for the same price as the Q3 and honestly, not a lot in difference in price at all! But the A1 overall I think is good for a smaller car, just depends if the manual version is what you want. Definately test drive them for a few hours first!

@@aggelosstam hello, sorry didnt see the notification! I got rid of it in the end and changed to a Q3. The 1.0L 30tfsi manual I wouldnt go crazy about as the performance isnt really there when you need it. The automatic is probably much better as it has a kickdown etc. Id go for the 35tfsi automatic if you can! But read below first! Great car had it for 2 years. The Q3 was 35 tfsi auto but the gearbox was awful. Very slow to kick down. Im know its not a sports car or a fast car, but for a premium car, one of the worst gearboxes ive experienced. Check to see if the A1 uses the same gearbox as the newer 2018 onwards shape Q3. 150bhp version. Nice car overall, but for the price, honestly you can get a better spec car for your money. We now have a Hyundai Tucson Ultimate top of the range hybrid with 230bhp, panaromic roof, heat/cooling electric seats etc for the same price as the Q3 and honestly, not a lot in difference in price at all! But the A1 overall I think is good for a smaller car, just depends if the manual version is what you want. Definately test drive them for a few hours first!

Exactly in France either

What's a 508 GT 225 ?

@@davidsouthern2153 Peugeot

Thanks for the reply thought 508 GT sounded a little like a Peugeot. Wasn't aware of this car and even checked out a U Tube review. The car had a fab interior but call me a badge snob but if I had a choice would go.for the Audi. Thought the Audi was better looking and the Peugeot didn't stand out from crowd.(nice car though).

@@ARIES6181 what´s a peugeot?

@ToxicRakyat No it’s on the right side on lhd cars it isn’t anything to do with cost cutting

Just get an MX5

@@visionist7 RWD, 2 seats and basically 0 practicality. Great car but for completely different buyers.

get a C63 AMG W204, 6.2x the engine size of this, 2.5x as many cylinders, much more power, and sounds 25000x better

TheBobes ah good shout the Swift Sport, I also would consider the new Fiesta or Seat cars, or the Mini, but theSwift is fun and comes loads it’s extras. This car is typical Audi rip off.

All 3 of these are crap for the money.

Yep they did!

You jinxed it

M2_shellz On one hand yes - on the other hand luxurious hatchbacks seem to be somewhat successful. Fiesta Vignale and full-spec Polos also cost that much. Not saying it isnt riddiculous - just saying there is a market.

Starts at 18k.

Vinnisl a they just dont

Vinnisl a yea but if a fully loaded a1 cost 30k a fully loaded a3 would be unaffordable for the people it’s aimed at

M2_shellz Lets be honest, the average person doesn’t buy these cars brand new, that’s a waste of money. You’re best off being the second owner with around 20k miles on the clock with a discounted price tag of £15,000

Think it’s because the dash is always where you’re looking, those soft touch materials do look better too and makes the car look more premium.

The dash needs to be in better quality than the door, for safety reasons in case of a frontal accident

@Reece Collison I think you could easily just make an interesting design out of the plastic. So many dashes are just solid slabs of boring plastic. I love it when they add some flair

Mini costs the same and is much worse. It is the best small premium on the market.

it's not overpriced you idiot... For the best car in the class with wolrd class tech you have to pay a lot. If you poor busterd just buy Polo or Fabia.

@@TheEryk03 Idiots are those who buy "premium" cars and believe they get value for their money. This is probably the most stupid car one could buy? It even looks old and cheap and most certainly comes with the crap VW Group quality.

@@Sherukka you know shit about cars. A1 is the best premium small car. Deal with it haters.

@@TheEryk03 I've owned both an Audi 1 and VW Polo, so can only talk about personal experience. The Audi 1 is far too compact, and you're paying for the brand. I prefer the Polo which is much better value. Hopefully you'll educate yourself more in future than go by fancy pics and clips ;)

Its start 18k dude are u blind?

@@ariqnabil8063 I know the starting price. I meant in reference to this particularly car. Even though it's fully specced, £30k for a supermini is ridiculous. Especially when the A4 starts from just under £29k

and 115hp

@mipmipmipmipmip lol, they know people with more money then sence will just pay for them because it has an AUDI badge on it.

@@ariqnabil8063 Still way too much for car without armrest and 3 cilinder engine

How’s it after 2 years?

@@aribuwu Fantastic! Absolutely love the car, but will be upgrading to an S3 or similar at the end of the year. I have the A1 sport 30TFSI Manual, and it’s been a really lovely first car. Insurance on my first year at 17 wasn’t bad either (£724 with no black box, and I live in London so was expecting to pay much more). The car is a lot of fun to drive (especially in sport mode - dynamic as Audi calls it). But, I think it’s time for an upgrade soon as I want something a little faster, and with some upgrades that I couldn’t get on the A1. Overall, highly recommend it (especially the manual as the gearbox is great). Haven’t had any major issues with the car, just a few minor things like an issue with the tire pressure indicators, and I had to have the MMI replaced as CarPlay stopped working.

Toyota Argo.... It’s really a 2 seater with +2 in the back. No headroom or legroom at all.

I seriously dont understand these types of cars. A car is meant to be transportation. Youd think manufactures would learn how to make food passenger space in a passenger vehicle. Plus I dont understand anything below a compact vehicle. Things get to small to be practical at all. I just parked next to a first gen beetle today in my 4runner and wa baffled how that was one of the best selling cars of all time. It is so tiny and looks so uncomfortable and too small to be a family car.

@@baronvonjo1929 Because we do need smaller cars. Its easier,cheaper and more economical to drive. And i never have people riding with me. I always drive alone. So i dont care about the backseats and boot.

True, I think that this new system is a total shit

LMAO exactly I saw "30 TFSI" on the back and assumed it had at least 200bhp

I agree 100% ,totally pointless.

It is just as meaningless as the systems mercedes and bmw use. What the heck does 220d say? 220hp? No. 2.2l? No. And now bmw: 330i: 330hp? No. 3l engine? Not either. You see? Other than that i think this car looks really good. Without a doubt the best looking car in its class and you can clearly see its adressed to younger drivers

@@gerritsteiner8273 I completely disagree with how BMW have butchered their naming convention too. It used to make sense, my old 325ci was a 3 series with a 2.5L engine and that's how it should have stayed imo. I'm a young driver and I can tell you for a fact that most younger drivers, even in good professions like mine, can't and won't want to spend £30k on a slow supermini. The old A1 was far from perfect, but as an overall package made a lot more sense.

I would also add that seeing through that window at junctions would be extremely difficult at times. Not the way to protect one's child... stick them in the back where they ought to be safer.

@@BobH809 I think he just wanted to show the possibility - in reality you would put a more horizontal seat there :P for smaller baby

Its meant for babies, those kind of seats are way lower.

I understand your comments, and I was basing my comment on the baby seat he installed in this video. On a personal note, I would not like to have a baby seat right next to me as a driver. The temptation to reach over and do 'something' (reinstall dummy) with the baby is always going to be high in such a situation. We all know with the traffic levels and phone zombie pedestrians walking out into your path, it could very quickly become lethal. Of course, the same can be said for any distraction.

If people do put a child seat in the front they have to make sure they deactivate the passenger side airbag.

That's socialism for ya.

Which is a pity, because that RS1 could be a nice little fun car. While the prices aren't released yet, one thing's certain - it's Audi. Naturally it'll be overpriced.

@@AkarZaephyr it's not overpriced you idiot... For the best car in the class with wolrd class tech you have to pay a lot. If you poor busterd just buy Polo or Fabia.

Very well put comment, this car does not epitomise best in class.

@@TheEryk03 that would be the Mini then. HUD and self park and it's a 5 year old design mind. The new one will be next level. Audi LMAO it's a VW

@@visionist7 mini is overpriced Citroen with shitty French engine. VW >citroen. Audi> mini. Mini is cheap shitcar for girls with Maltese dog.

It's an illusion though

...and in the nice Burberry jacket ;)

And those jeans, crickey!!😱😍

yeah but you would have to drive a mini

Lenkrad you can get an A3 for this kind of money, the a1 has never been excellent but this one is a let down

Exactly. I think Audi forgot that the A1 is in the same class as the Fiesta, Fabia and Polo.

It might be Audi's response to the Mini, but what works for that car is the value it gives, you get so much compared to this overpriced box that sadly will still be sold.

I just can’t see it selling to people with a healthy budget because the competition in luxury hatchbacks is fierce anyway but when you can buy a low mileage and 6-12 month old TT or a Jaguar XE and the list goes on. It makes people rethink

@@wheresthelambsauce8705 An A3 is expensive for it's class and not really offering that much more nowadays compared to Asian manufacturers. You pay the difference because it's a *premium brand* .

Quality, ambience, attention to detail

It's not bad, but for 30k?

30k for cloth seats

How you finding it ?

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That’s really cool man your English in writing is great.

_... not spend 30k on a glorified 1 litre Polo_

@@visionist7 Lol good one

208 GT / Polo GTI it is :v

if you judge cars only by their ability to perform in the race track, ok go ahead

You are basically paying for them to enable software built into the car, I know a guy who is good with computers and he was tinkering with an Audi and discovered some of the things you pay extra for can be enabled if its a software based thing.

@@gravemind6536 of course, because it cuts down costs. While other manufacturers use that opportunity to give the customer more features for less money, audi locks them away and let's you pay extra for it. It is kinda sad really, especially people out there still trying to justify the price.

The A1 that I tried was alright but certainly not worth the money didn't feel or drive like an Audi roof was too low at the back for passengers over 5ft 10. Might as well get the Polo instead since it is actually more practical and drives the same.

Buy a Ford Fiesta, 1.0 eco boost much nicer to drive and better value for money

@@forza223bowe5 What the car with the engine that blows up. Ford Ecoboom are no good.

I love loud engine noise.

@iTz_Simo-_- I actually like Audi. It is probably my favorite brand at the moment (it wasn't even close a few years ago) But It is too damn expensive. I expected this to start from around 20-22 thousand Euros but 26 is just ridiculous.

@iTz_Simo-_- Ah that can happen. Sad to hear. I currently got a 2016 VW Polo (facelift). Works really well and smooth. Not perfect but definitely good for a supermini. Drives even better than the 2016 Toyota Auris, that I had for a short while (Got some short time lease contracts). So first impressions of VW group are quite positive. That is why this Audi was so interesting. From 2019 I can finally get some long term lease contracts. So i will probably go for the new Mazda 3 hatch. What problems do you have with your A1? Honda Ckvic is a solid choice.

It Starts at 21k in Germany so just make a trip to Germany and buy there

What's the average wage in the Netherlands?

Where I live in mauritius, the Audi A1 costs like 2M rupees which is about 51000 euros.

Yes this A1 is made in Spain in the same Ibiza's factory.

multitasking DJ Jaberansari Best first car is what you can afford... I would advise for a leasing car though or using the car of the parents. Also use rentals on vacations. You should know what you are looking for when you actually decide to buy a car one day and you only get that knowledge from driving around in different cars and experience visits at car repairs etc.

@@bingobongo1615 thanks for your advice

dont lease a car, best having the ownership of the car

@@jdoreilly12 ok thanks

Nissan micra

44mpg is pathetic considering the car is using a lawnmower engine. I would expect 44mpg out of a 1.6 or something but a 3 pot 1.0 at least on paper should be getting 60.

Exactly my point. I've no doubt that it can on paper and in the real world achieve a 60 mile per gallon figure. It's just the way Mat goes about claiming it's current figure as "good" when really it should not be, which bugs me.