New Audi A1 Sportback Info & Pricing

Audi's baby A1 has a new five-door subcompact variant – the A1 Sportback. The key features are:

• Available to order later November priced from £13,980 to £21,270 – a £560 premium model-for-model over three-door – first deliveries in Spring 2012
• Full five-seat capability, slight increase in head and shoulder room despite identical exterior ‘footprint’
• Four advanced, ultra-efficient TFSI and TDI engines initially available in UK - 1.2 TFSI petrol (86PS, 160Nm), 1.4 TFSI petrol (122PS, 200Nm), 1.4 TFSI twin-charge petrol (185PS, 250Nm), 1.6 TDI diesel (105PS, 250Nm)
• 1.6 TDI champions efficiency with 74.3mpg and 99g/km CO₂ output
• 2.0 TDI to follow in summer 2012 (143PS, 320Nm)
• Standard features include alloy wheels, split/folding rear seat, front and rear electric windows, air conditioning, single CD audio system with MP3 compatibility, ESP with latest differential lock system
• Option of full roof paint finish in contrasting colour exclusive to Sportback

Audi A1 Sportback pricing overview: Petrol and diesel SE, Sport and S-Line:

Engines	Power	CO2 g/km	Transmission	Basic RRP	Total RRP	OTR Price
1.2TFSI SE Manual	86PS	118	5-speed manual	£11,112.50	£13,335	£13,980
1.6TDI SE Manual	105PS	99	5-speed manual	£11,995.83	£14,395	£15,040
1.2TFSI Sport Manual	86PS	118	5-speed manual	£12,645.83	£15,175	£15,820
1.4TFSI Sport Manual	122PS	126	6-speed manual	£12,987.50	£15,585	£16,230
1.4TFSI Sport S tronic	122PS	119	7-speed S tronic	£14,195.83	£17,035	£17,680
1.6TDI Sport Manual	105PS	99	5-speed manual	£13,529.17	£16,235	£16,880
1.2TFSI S line Manual	86PS	118	5-speed manual	£13,933.33	£16,720	£17,365
1.4TFSI S line Manual	122PS	126	6-speed manual	£14,275.00	£17,130	£17,775
1.4TFSI S line S tronic	122PS	122	7-speed S tronic	£15,483.33	£18,580	£19,225
1.4TFSI S line S tronic	185PS	139	7-speed S tronic	£17,091.67	£20,510	£21,270

1.6TDI S line Manual      105PS      99      5-speed manual    £14,816.67    £17,780     £18,425

What's the verdict Roadies? We think the A looks strange/ugly/weird enough, without adding doors! Practicality over style? That's rare fo Audi!