Comparison: width Audi A1 vs. competitors 2024

Let's talk about the Audi A1, a car so cleverly packaged that it could outsmart a fox wrapped in a Rubik’s Cube. The current model sits firmly with a width of 1740 mm, a figure that might not drop jaws in awe, but believe me, in the world of compact luxury hatchbacks, it's as thoughtfully designed as a Swiss Army knife. Designed for the city, but with an edge that suggests it might just eat a Ford Fiesta for breakfast, the A1 doesn’t skimp on style or substance. It’s the Little Audi That Could, bringing a slice of premium to the often dreary world of compact cars.
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Audi A1 - How has the width changed over the generations?

Now, a quick delve into history reveals that the A1 has kept its width pretty constant across generations, from the early days of the A1 8X (2010-2014) to its facelift version (2014-2018). Both generations proudly boast a width of 1740 mm, which suggests that Audi found a sweet spot for city maneuvering and parking, but didn’t see the need to mess with perfection. It’s as if they cracked the code for compact luxury width and then decided, ‘Why tinker with brilliance?’ And frankly, who can blame them?
The difference in width between first generation (8X) from 2010 and last generation (8X (1. Facelift)) from 2014 is 0cm mm.
The width of the current generation of A1 is 1740 mm.

Variants

Audi A1 variants: A1 vs. A1 Sportback vs. S1 vs. S1 Sportback

(Width)
Width: Audi A1 variants
Variant nameWidth
A11740 mm
A1 Sportback1746 mm
S11740 mm
S1 Sportback1746 mm
1. A1 1740 mm
2. A1 Sportback 1746 mm
3. S1 1740 mm
4. S1 Sportback 1746 mm

The width compared to other Audi models

Looking at the broader Audi family, the A1 is like the younger sibling who’s nimble and agile - probably plays a lot of sports. Its width is comparatively diminutive next to the likes of the Audi A3 Sportback and A3 Limousine, both stretching a more substantial 1816 mm across. Then there’s the Q2 and the SQ2, making the A1 look positively svelte at 1794 and 1802 mm wide respectively. But here's the kicker: the A1's size makes it a wizard at slipping through tight city spaces where its brawnier siblings might shy away. It’s the compact Audi with a license to thrill (and squeeze through that gap in traffic).

Audi A1 vs other current cars by Audi

(Width)
Width: A1 vs. other models by Audi
Variant nameWidth
A1 Sportback 1740 mm
A1 allstreet 1756 mm
A1 citycarver 1756 mm
Q2 1794 mm
SQ2 1802 mm
A3 Limousine 1816 mm
A3 Sportback 1816 mm
A3 Sportback g-tron 1816 mm
S3 Limousine 1816 mm
S3 Sportback 1816 mm
A4 allroad ) 1842 mm
A5 Sportback 1843 mm
Q3 Sportback 1843 mm
A5 Cabriolet 1846 mm
A5 Coupé 1846 mm
S5 Cabriolet 1846 mm
A4 Avant ) 1847 mm
A4 Limousine ) 1847 mm
Q3 1849 mm
RS3 Limousine 1851 mm
RS3 Sportback 1851 mm
RS Q3 1851 mm
RS Q3 Sportback 1851 mm
A5 Limousine 1860 mm
Q4 e-tron 1865 mm
Q4 e-tron Sportback 1865 mm
RS4 Avant ) 1866 mm
RS5 Coupé 1866 mm
RS5 Sportback 1866 mm
A6 Avant ) 1886 mm
A6 Limousine ) 1886 mm
S6 Avant ) 1886 mm
S6 Limousine ) 1886 mm
Q5 1893 mm
Q5 Sportback 1893 mm
SQ5 1893 mm
SQ5 Sportback 1893 mm
A6 allroad ) 1902 mm
A7 Sportback ) 1908 mm
S7 Sportback ) 1908 mm
A6 e-tron Sportback 1923 mm
Q8 e-tron 1937 mm
Q8 e-tron Sportback 1937 mm
Q6 e-tron 1939 mm
R8 Coupé 1940 mm
R8 Spyder 1940 mm
A8 ) 1945 mm
S8 ) 1945 mm
RS7 Sportback ) 1950 mm
RS6 Avant ) 1951 mm
RS6 Avant GT ) 1951 mm
e-tron GT 1964 mm
RS e-tron GT 1964 mm
Q7 1970 mm
SQ7 1970 mm
SQ8 e-tron 1976 mm
SQ8 e-tron Sportback 1976 mm
Q8 e-tron edition Dakar 1994 mm
Q8 1995 mm
SQ8 1995 mm
RS Q8 1998 mm
1. A1 Sportback 1740 mm
2. A1 allstreet 1756 mm
3. A1 citycarver 1756 mm
4. Q2 1794 mm
5. SQ2 1802 mm
6. A3 Limousine 1816 mm
7. A3 Sportback 1816 mm
8. A3 Sportback g-tron 1816 mm
9. S3 Limousine 1816 mm
10. S3 Sportback 1816 mm
11. A4 allroad ) 1842 mm
12. A5 Sportback 1843 mm
13. Q3 Sportback 1843 mm
14. A5 Cabriolet 1846 mm
15. A5 Coupé 1846 mm
16. S5 Cabriolet 1846 mm
17. A4 Avant ) 1847 mm
18. A4 Limousine ) 1847 mm
19. Q3 1849 mm
20. RS3 Limousine 1851 mm
21. RS3 Sportback 1851 mm
22. RS Q3 1851 mm
23. RS Q3 Sportback 1851 mm
24. A5 Limousine 1860 mm
25. Q4 e-tron 1865 mm
26. Q4 e-tron Sportback 1865 mm
27. RS4 Avant ) 1866 mm
28. RS5 Coupé 1866 mm
29. RS5 Sportback 1866 mm
30. A6 Avant ) 1886 mm
31. A6 Limousine ) 1886 mm
32. S6 Avant ) 1886 mm
33. S6 Limousine ) 1886 mm
34. Q5 1893 mm
35. Q5 Sportback 1893 mm
36. SQ5 1893 mm
37. SQ5 Sportback 1893 mm
38. A6 allroad ) 1902 mm
39. A7 Sportback ) 1908 mm
40. S7 Sportback ) 1908 mm
41. A6 e-tron Sportback 1923 mm
42. Q8 e-tron 1937 mm
43. Q8 e-tron Sportback 1937 mm
44. Q6 e-tron 1939 mm
45. R8 Coupé 1940 mm
46. R8 Spyder 1940 mm
47. A8 ) 1945 mm
48. S8 ) 1945 mm
49. RS7 Sportback ) 1950 mm
50. RS6 Avant ) 1951 mm
51. RS6 Avant GT ) 1951 mm
52. e-tron GT 1964 mm
53. RS e-tron GT 1964 mm
54. Q7 1970 mm
55. SQ7 1970 mm
56. SQ8 e-tron 1976 mm
57. SQ8 e-tron Sportback 1976 mm
58. Q8 e-tron edition Dakar 1994 mm
59. Q8 1995 mm
60. SQ8 1995 mm
61. RS Q8 1998 mm

How does the width of the Audi A1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

But how does our plucky protagonist stand against its main stage rivals? Well, sit down, fasten your seatbelt, because here we go. Compared to the Opel Ampera and its 1787 mm of width, the A1 whispers, ‘I’m leaner and meaner,’ by a small but significant margin. The Fiesta hall monitor, Ford Focus, stretches its arms to a wider 1702 mm, making the A1 the more refined choice for slipping into those ‘compact only’ spots. On the artier end of the spectrum, the MINI MINI winks with a width of 1688 mm, suggesting that while it’s slightly more petite, the A1 still leads with its perfect blend of size and luxury. The A1 doesn’t just compete; it sets the bar for premium compact maneuverability and style.

Audi A1 vs. similar cars

(Width)
Width: Audi A1 vs. similar cars
Car modelWidth
Citroen DS 4 20111810 mm
Infiniti Q30 20151805 mm
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 20101798 mm
Fiat Sedici 20061775 mm
Nissan Pulsar 20141768 mm
Peugeot 207 20061748 mm
Audi A1 20141740 mm
Peugeot 208 20121739 mm
Suzuki SX4 20061730 mm
Opel ADAM 20131720 mm
Alfa Romeo MiTo 20081720 mm
Citroen DS 3 20101715 mm
Hyundai i20 20091710 mm
Nissan Almera 20001706 mm
Daihatsu Charade 20111695 mm
Toyota Yaris 20061695 mm
Toyota Corolla 20001690 mm
MINI MINI 20011688 mm
MG ZR 20011688 mm
Volvo 440/460/480 19931686 mm
Aston Martin Cygnet 20111680 mm
Peugeot 206 19981652 mm
Opel Corsa 20001646 mm
VW up! 20111645 mm
Skoda Citigo 20121641 mm
SEAT Mii 20121641 mm
Toyota Aygo 20141615 mm
Suzuki Celerio 20141600 mm
Chevrolet Spark 20101597 mm
Opel KARL 20151595 mm
1. Citroen DS 4 2011 1810 mm
2. Infiniti Q30 2015 1805 mm
3. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 1798 mm
4. Fiat Sedici 2006 1775 mm
5. Nissan Pulsar 2014 1768 mm
6. Peugeot 207 2006 1748 mm
7. Audi A1 2014 1740 mm
8. Peugeot 208 2012 1739 mm
9. Suzuki SX4 2006 1730 mm
10. Opel ADAM 2013 1720 mm
11. Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 1720 mm
12. Citroen DS 3 2010 1715 mm
13. Hyundai i20 2009 1710 mm
14. Nissan Almera 2000 1706 mm
15. Daihatsu Charade 2011 1695 mm
16. Toyota Yaris 2006 1695 mm
17. Toyota Corolla 2000 1690 mm
18. MINI MINI 2001 1688 mm
19. MG ZR 2001 1688 mm
20. Volvo 440/460/480 1993 1686 mm
21. Aston Martin Cygnet 2011 1680 mm
22. Peugeot 206 1998 1652 mm
23. Opel Corsa 2000 1646 mm
24. VW up! 2011 1645 mm
25. Skoda Citigo 2012 1641 mm
26. SEAT Mii 2012 1641 mm
27. Toyota Aygo 2014 1615 mm
28. Suzuki Celerio 2014 1600 mm
29. Chevrolet Spark 2010 1597 mm
30. Opel KARL 2015 1595 mm

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