Performance Review: Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A1 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Audi A1 has a 1390cc Turbo and Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The A1 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A1's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1190 kgs (2623 lbs) this makes the Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A1 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1390cc 16V St4 engine produces 182 bhp (135 kW) @ 6200 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo and Supercharged St4 throws out 184 lb-ft (249.4 Nm) @ 6200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A1 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1976 Ferrari 400 GTS (177.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A1.

The Audi A1 has a Power to weight ratio of 152.9 bhp per ton and 154.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 A1 competing with the 1976 Ferrari 400 GTS (177.8 bhp per ton) or the 1993 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM Wagon (177.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A1 generating around 154.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (179.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Dodge Ram Sport RT (179.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.9 secs, this made the Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic as fast as the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs) the or the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs). This Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic is also faster than the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the and the 2010 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG (6.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A1 and the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Audi A1 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.23 secs @ 89.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (15.16 secs), the 2013 Lexus RC 350 3.5 V6 (15.16 secs), and the 2004 Alfa-Romeo GT 3.2 V6 Lusso (15.17 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic has a maximum speed of 141mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 A1 equals the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (152 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic then how about the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (152 mph), the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TDi SCR 4Motion (152 mph), or the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi DSG 2.0 Turbo (152 mph).

Related Links:

2010 A1 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Audi

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