AUDI A1 FROM $32,750

The base model Audi A1 30 TFSi, priced at $32,750, is a redecorated Volkswagen Polo. Audi is a subsidiary brand of VW. Nearly all of the hardware, including the body, running gear and 85kW 1.0-litre three cylinder turbopetrol/seven speed dual clutch drivetrain, is the same; the sheetmetal and interior design are different. Oh, and the price. The Polo 85TSi Comfortline costs $23,390 – that’s $8960, or nearly 30 percent less, than the Audi. We’re testing the mid-spec 35 TFSi, with a 110kW 1.5-litre turbopetrol four/seven-speed dual clutch drivetrain, a combination not available in the Polo. It costs $35,290. The 40 TFSi, with a 147kW 2.0-litre turbopetrol four, is $46,450. Pennies have obviously been pinched in the A1, notably in the absence of Audi’s signature quality materials and trim, replaced by…

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Australian New Car Buyer (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #57 - June 2021

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