I don't kno why people compare A1 with A-class mercedes or Serie1 bmw, they are not in the same category. The A3 is in the same category. A1 is alone on the premium segment ( with Mini but it's not with the BMW logo )
Wow, if this is the future for us drivers, I’m buying used. You deserve more subs still / as always. With your honesty maybe you’d be a great addition / guest on HonestJohn’s. Nice three-point turn there, HR. Hi mum.
I have the new Polo SEL 116hp DSG with a huge list of options. I like the Polo. My Digital dash (active Info Screen) is really good. I like the park assist and the heated seats. Adaptive cruise control I would not now be without. You can keep the A1 it looks like my Polo.
I have to say, I love your reviewing style. Was waiting for your answer on "what's a kW" hahaha. Great work As far as the A1, I like the exterior much more than the Polo. I also like the A1 more than a Mini Cooper because of the more mature interior. Personally I only buy a RWD luxury car but I can see this as a city commuter
A class and 1 series are a class above cars. Of course they are more expensive. And for the car, you have to be mental to pay more than 20000€ on a non sport version city car.
That's right. I do not believe he was not aware of it when making this comparison. This car is really overpriced, it starts from above 22K Euro and decent specs will cost you over 40K. Insane.
True man ..how the fuck can they say that's premium ..I mean , Seat Ibiza for ex. , has plastic but it's cheap , this one is more expensive because of the 4 circles on the front grill ..bleah 🤮
I often had the previous A1 as a courtesy car while my A3 was in for servicing. The build quality of the new A1 is generally better for sure. I notice the reviewers focus a lot on the door; the old one only had a very thin Matt coat finish which admittedly doesn’t make them feel as plastics, but that’s it. The carpets and seats are better in the new A1 and the paint finish would look good on a £60,000 car, and the new one is quieter.
I like it because it's snappy. When I press the accelerator it goes. I always have the power I expect. On the motorway it struggles above 130 km/h. Well attached to the asphalt. - Unsympathetic at first sight, you get attached over time. - I made room for this car in the box, it deserves to be protected. 😜
@@Kyzox2000 Who the hell needs a ricer car these days? I've got 3 speed tickets and i own a Clio, imagine if a had one of those... There´s no reason to own a 200hp car in todays standards.
Horray! Someone has used the correct word for the plastic trim, namely 'hard'. The plastic in this car, and a lot of others, is NOT scratchy. It is smooth but has a grainy finish. That is not the same as scratchy.
The A1's a nice car. But that's about all I can say about it. Me thinks that the baby Benz is and looks better. Gotta admit that Bibury's a lovely little village. Howie. Did you go trout fishing there?
I have driven and brought one and 1.0L has a top speed of a 126 mph, and when u match it with the 7 speed gearbox it's actually a brilliant all round motorway and city car... Except the low mpg in the city's 😂
Too much of a hefty price premium to own an A1 compared to its competition.The VW Polo offers much more for your buck! Basically, it’s hard to see what, other than the four rings badge, you’re getting for your extra cash!💰 However, the A1 has dramatically higher resale values and has the lowest depreciation than is rivals... So you can't go much wrong here.
It's not that nobody wants one, it's just that not enough people wanted them for Audi to keep making them... Unfortunately they've done the same with the A3 as well... which is a shame as I rather liked my 3 door A3, and I don't really want a 5 door if I ever get another...
I decided “NOT to buy any car since 2017! This new era is suck as money pit plastic suck idiot that complex to handle so they design something wrong than the basic “ Simple is best beautiful”. Now i’m on the middle of my life, i’m happy to have 2 audi’s n 1 BMW on my garage , the lastest was 2016 S1, the oldest quattro sport 240 TT n 2004 Mini cooper S ! Both are well running great cuz’ i know to service those 3 by myself than the DEALER. Simple! I love all basic design than this days n their complexity electro blah blah ! Damn future is
It's amazing what people will pay for an Audi badge .The Seat Ibiza is so much better looking and the same car ,why would you buy this other than you really wanted the badge . Also to me it looks remarkably like a Kia Rio .I suppose the Kia would be more reliable though and you wouldn't have that trouble with the seatbelts lol
Steve Jewiss What do you mean about the seat belts? Is there a problem with the A1 seat belts? I want to get one of these cars but I’m on the large size & a bit worried that the drivers seat belt might not be long enough. Do you know if they make these cars to order so they might be able to put a longer belt in? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I don't kno why people compare A1 with A-class mercedes or Serie1 bmw, they are not in the same category. The A3 is in the same category. A1 is alone on the premium segment ( with Mini but it's not with the BMW logo )
My daughter has had the new model for about a month now and she loves it
Wow, if this is the future for us drivers, I’m buying used.
You deserve more subs still / as always. With your honesty maybe you’d be a great addition / guest on HonestJohn’s.
Nice three-point turn there, HR. Hi mum.
I flippin love these reviews. The most informative and funny video's ever. Absolutely brilliant.
Love the more aggressive styling, looks way more planted and less like a bug in my opinion. Overall reminds me of a mini A3
Absolutely love the style of your reviews! Keep up the good work :)
Colour is amazing lovely 💙
VW interior might appear similar but the Audi with the centre console pointing towards the driver and better seats is a much nicer place to be.
That and the interior lighting and virtual cockpit make it a lot better. I think it’s worth it tbh
I have the new Polo SEL 116hp DSG with a huge list of options. I like the Polo. My Digital dash (active Info Screen) is really good. I like the park assist and the heated seats. Adaptive cruise control I would not now be without. You can keep the A1 it looks like my Polo.
Thank you Howard for the video on the A1. I love the way it looks
Barnsley House & Spa is very elegante , I’ve never been there but I’ve seen pictures on TripAdvisor and its beautiful!
I have to say, I love your reviewing style. Was waiting for your answer on "what's a kW" hahaha. Great work
As far as the A1, I like the exterior much more than the Polo. I also like the A1 more than a Mini Cooper because of the more mature interior. Personally I only buy a RWD luxury car but I can see this as a city commuter
Nice car
It is a USB "C" connector mate;)
brilliant
A class and 1 series are a class above cars. Of course they are more expensive. And for the car, you have to be mental to pay more than 20000€ on a non sport version city car.
That's right. I do not believe he was not aware of it when making this comparison. This car is really overpriced, it starts from above 22K Euro and decent specs will cost you over 40K. Insane.
Way too many cheap and scratchy plastics, if that’s well built and premium then I’m the king of Nigeria.
True man ..how the fuck can they say that's premium ..I mean , Seat Ibiza for ex. , has plastic but it's cheap , this one is more expensive because of the 4 circles on the front grill ..bleah 🤮
It’s just a vw polo in disguise
You have just won the crown of nigeria, contrats on that, your highness 😁
Well, the king of Nigeria owes me a couple of million, so could you please pay up?
A real King of Nigeria would task his Princes with sharing their wealth.
I often had the previous A1 as a courtesy car while my A3 was in for servicing. The build quality of the new A1 is generally better for sure. I notice the reviewers focus a lot on the door; the old one only had a very thin Matt coat finish which admittedly doesn’t make them feel as plastics, but that’s it. The carpets and seats are better in the new A1 and the paint finish would look good on a £60,000 car, and the new one is quieter.
Great review as always. Is that sat nav system with that Google Earth over lay standard across the range??
Yes.
A joy to watch!
I like it because it's snappy. When I press the accelerator it goes. I always have the power I expect. On the motorway it struggles above 130 km/h. Well attached to the asphalt. - Unsympathetic at first sight, you get attached over time. - I made room for this car in the box, it deserves to be protected. 😜
Great Video Review. The New Audi A1 Sportback looks great In S-Line Spec. The Interior could look better with some soft touch materials added
I think recently the VW group supermini’s have got well to similar!
Honest and good review. A1 is a stylish overpriced Polo. There is no reason to choose this over Polo other than the logo
Better design, tech and handling characteristics may also be reasons to pay ~2.000€ more for the A1 (basis).
For well equiped A1 price I can Get maxed out Polo GTI or almost 2 Fiestas ST lol
Not in lease
The Ford Fiesta is the best car to drive and that’s a fact. However, no doubt the Audi is classier, and will appeal to badge snobs
@@Kyzox2000 Who the hell needs a ricer car these days? I've got 3 speed tickets and i own a Clio, imagine if a had one of those... There´s no reason to own a 200hp car in todays standards.
The car is great but they should have less hard plastic. Apart from that they have done a good job
Horray! Someone has used the correct word for the plastic trim, namely 'hard'. The plastic in this car, and a lot of others, is NOT scratchy. It is smooth but has a grainy finish. That is not the same as scratchy.
Hard plastic is more hard wearing
Like your humour!!
Great video Howard, loving the spa. As ever funny, informed and honest. Could they not have sent you a better colour?
I had the original one. I didn't like it at all. It looked quite sporty and chunky - but to drive it was so dull. No feedback at all.
Super car
The A1's a nice car. But that's about all I can say about it. Me thinks that the baby Benz is and looks better.
Gotta admit that Bibury's a lovely little village. Howie. Did you go trout fishing there?
I assume you mean the a-class by baby Benz, which indeed is and looks better, but is not a direct competitor for the A1.
Howie?!
@@handwrittenhysteria - It's short for Howard.
Nice one.
THE OLD A1 is made in Belgium and it is better quality than the new one which is made in SEAT FACTORY in Spain
Was this SE or Sport spec? 180 a month?! I want to know where you got your quotes!
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My 2019 fiesta st gets better mpg! In normal mode I'm getting 42mpg in sport 38mpg
Ford Fiesta might not be as plush, but it’s a far nicer car to drive and the eco boost engines are good
I get 46-48mpg daily on m-ways and some B-roads in Dynamic mode
Yes, but it is still a Ford
Love the interior but it's way to expensive.
Kinda looks like someone smushed a Q3 down into a hatchback
The a1 1.0 version is not great on motorways from the you tube reviews I seen . The upcoming 1.5 version should be better with a better bhp
I have driven and brought one and 1.0L has a top speed of a 126 mph, and when u match it with the 7 speed gearbox it's actually a brilliant all round motorway and city car... Except the low mpg in the city's 😂
ben no 1.0 is good for the motorway. Come off it 🤦♂️
I drove the 1.0 the other day on fast dual carriageways and it has a much better engine than my current 1.6 TD.
gary haste it’s just not powerful. If you drive slowly on the motorway then it’s fine. But don’t act like it’s pulling hard after 60 lol🤧
@@Buzzshot_GW have you driven the Audi 1.0 on a motorway ?
It’s pricey and Audi should have put in more better material .
not really pricey for what you get
I think it’s just a posh supermini, but will no doubt come with very little as standard
In my opinion is too much expensive, but i like it much more than old model
Too much of a hefty price premium to own an A1 compared to its competition.The VW Polo offers much more for your buck!
Basically, it’s hard to see what, other than the four rings badge, you’re getting for your extra cash!💰
However, the A1 has dramatically higher resale values and has the lowest depreciation than is rivals...
So you can't go much wrong here.
No one wants a 3 door anymore? That's interesting.
It's not that nobody wants one, it's just that not enough people wanted them for Audi to keep making them...
Unfortunately they've done the same with the A3 as well... which is a shame as I rather liked my 3 door A3, and I don't really want a 5 door if I ever get another...
Alexander Buckland 3 door cars are so 90s, it’s about practicality now
Audi 35 30k If you spec them right right up Ridiculous overpriced
I decided “NOT to buy any car since 2017! This new era is suck as money pit plastic suck idiot that complex to handle so they design something wrong than the basic “ Simple is best beautiful”. Now i’m on the middle of my life, i’m happy to have 2 audi’s n 1 BMW on my garage , the lastest was 2016 S1, the oldest quattro sport 240 TT n 2004 Mini cooper S ! Both are well running great cuz’ i know to service those 3 by myself than the DEALER. Simple! I love all basic design than this days n their complexity electro blah blah ! Damn future is
It's amazing what people will pay for an Audi badge .The Seat Ibiza is so much better looking and the same car ,why would you buy this other than you really wanted the badge . Also to me it looks remarkably like a Kia Rio .I suppose the Kia would be more reliable though and you wouldn't have that trouble with the seatbelts lol
Steve Jewiss What do you mean about the seat belts? Is there a problem with the A1 seat belts? I want to get one of these cars but I’m on the large size & a bit worried that the drivers seat belt might not be long enough. Do you know if they make these cars to order so they might be able to put a longer belt in? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
I'll save you the bother, it's not worth the money.
Progressive Demagogue I can assure you, it is
You should have save the bother to write your comment, noone caees about it
Then what's you suggestion?
Overpriced
U
Get a Hyundai.
👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
Over priced and over designed...too many fake grills and poor quality plastics. A new A Class is a better bet.
Yes, and more expensive...
Ugly car