New Audi A1 Launched In UK With £18,540 Starting Price

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Coinciding with the national media launching of the 2019 Audi A1, the second-gen supermini is now up for grabs in the United Kingdom, with the first bringings beginning at the end of the month.

Available as a five-door Sportback in three tiers( SE, Sport and S Line ), it requires that you invest at least PS18, 540 ($ 23,710/ EUR2 0,819) for the base framework, and PS20, 010 ($ 25,590/ EUR2 2,470) and PS21, 660 ($ 27,700/ EUR2 4,322) for the other two, respectively.

Standard gear found in the entry-level version includes LED headlights and taillights, digital instrument cluster, MMI radio plus with touchscreen display, Audi smartphone interface with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Digital Audio Broadcasting sound system.

Optional extras include the Audi Virtual Cockpit, a larger 10.1 -inch MMI touchscreen infotainment, and a Bang& Olufsen premium sound system, among others.

Also Read: How Does The New Audi A1 Stack Up Against Its Predecessor ?

Offered at no extra cost are the Lane Departure Warning, Audi Pre Sense Front, and hasten limiter, whereas the Adaptive Speed Assist, overruling camera and Park Assist are found on the options list.

The 2019 Audi A1 are presently with a single engine, in 30 TFSI form. This is a 1.0 -liter three-cylinder unit , rated at 116 PS( 114 hp/ 85 kW) and 200 Nm( 148 lb-ft) of torque, which allows the car to sprint to 100 km/ h( 62 mph) in 9.4 seconds with the 7-speed automobile, or 9.5 seconds with the six-speed manual gearbox. Top hasten is 203 km/ h( 126 mph) in both versions.

The engine lineup will be extended early next year to include the 95 PS( 94 hp/ 70 kW) 25 TFSI, 150 PS( 148 hp/ 110 kW) 1.5 -liter 35 TFSI and 200 PS( 197 hp/ 147 kW) 2.0 -liter TFSI. All mills are turbocharged, direct-injected and feature a particulate filter, and can be paired to a manual or a 7-speed automatic DCT, except for the 200 PS version, who is currently with a 6-speed manual transmission solely.

Audi will further expand the scope in the UK with the introduction of two special editions, called the A1 S Line Contrast Edition and S Line Style Edition. Both of them are said to be launched with a option of vivid colors, darkened LED taillights, black emblazon for the grille and tailgate logoes, 18 -inch alloy wheels in bronze or black, and different exterior and interior packages.