The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18) vs. Audi A1 1.6 TDI (10 - 11)
€ 24,000

€ 20,200

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Polo GTI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.3 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the Audi A1 1.6 TDI.
VW Polo GTI
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
1438
1751
1964
1416
1740
1906
1751 mm
Width
1740 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1906 mm
1438 mm
Height
1416 mm
2549
4067
2469
3954
4067 mm
Length
3954 mm
2549 mm
Wheelbase
2469 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1215 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1590 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.33 %

General
VW Polo GTI
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
AW
Generation
8X
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo GTI
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
VW EA189
*DKZ*
Engine Code
CAYC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Polo GTI
197 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Polo GTI
320 NM
250 NM
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW Polo GTI
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A1 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
6.88 kg/bhp
11.68 kg/bhp
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Polo GTI
48 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
37 mpg
city
60 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
421 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Polo GTI
421 mi
717 mi
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
80.3 kWh
VW Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
Audi A1 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
305 L
Boot Capacity
270 L







1079 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
920 L