Performance - it really seems to be a dirty word.

[Ari]

OK I may just be being stupid, but I've just spent 10 minutes trying to find anything related to performance figures on the Audi web site for an A1 Sport 1.4TFSI cylinder on demand S-Tronic (don't ask...).

Nothing.

Fuel consumption? Oh yes. Emissions? No problem sir, here they all are.

You want to know how it goes? Oh no, I don't think you do really...

[Ari]

And with the very next click I found it!

Typical.

132mph and 7.9 sec to 60, just in case you were wondering...

[Pixelpeep]

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-fi...

is that the right model?

[Pixelpeep]

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-fi...

thats the fella

[Ari]

Thanks PP! I am a dumbass.

[George7]

I always go to Parkers for my car specification needs.

[Pixelpeep]

on a site note - thats pretty impressive figures for 60mpg

[mrdemon]

not that it will ever do 60mpg

[Krikkit]

Quite quick little machines these, for fiddly B-road work anyway! DSG box keeps the little engine on the boost, lots of grip available, just needs someone to keep their foot in.

[9mm]

mrdemon said:

not that it will ever do 60mpg

or 132 mph...

[Pixelpeep]

if i take it really easy i can get 41mpg from my 265bhp 2.0 Petrol Turbo so i don't think it's beyond reach

[Liquid Tuna]

Pixelpeep said:

if i take it really easy i can get 41mpg from my 265bhp 2.0 Petrol Turbo

What!!?

[300bhp/ton]

mrdemon said:

not that it will ever do 60mpg

So you think they falsified the NEDC test then?

Remember quoted MPG is for NEDC to act as a comparison to other vehicles. The sad thing is NEDC doesn't really represent real world use all that well, however if you drive similar to the test, then there is no reason why you shouldn't meet or exceed the claimed figures.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_European_Driving_...

[Pixelpeep]

Liquid Tuna said:

What!!?

changing up at 1300 rpm, cruise control set to 65, anticipate traffic flow. on a motorway obviously

[TREMAiNE]

George7 said:

I always go to Parkers for my car specification needs.

+1, my second most visited site after PH!

[Pixelpeep]

Pixelpeep said:

Liquid Tuna said:

What!!?

changing up at 1300 rpm, cruise control set to 65, anticipate traffic flow. on a motorway obviously

..and in the interests of full disclosure, if i drive it like i sat on a wasp (credit: JC) i can see an average of 12mpg

[Ari]

Pixelpeep said:

on a site note - thats pretty impressive figures for 60mpg

I know we're all supposed to hate Audis like sheep, but it's actually a pretty impressive little car. Decent performance, low emissions, good on fuel, very lovely interior, and to a reasonable spec £20K-ish.

If you don't need the space, just decent front seats and occasional rears it has a lot going for it I think.

[300bhp/ton]

Ari said:

Pixelpeep said:

on a site note - thats pretty impressive figures for 60mpg

I know we're all supposed to hate Audis like sheep, but it's actually a pretty impressive little car. Decent performance, low emissions, good on fuel, very lovely interior, and to a reasonable spec £20K-ish.

If you don't need the space, just decent front seats and occasional rears it has a lot going for it I think.

Surely if you don't need the space and only occasional rears, then a 2+2 sports car would be the sensible choice?

[anonymous-user]

300bhp/ton said:

Ari said:

Pixelpeep said:

on a site note - thats pretty impressive figures for 60mpg

I know we're all supposed to hate Audis like sheep, but it's actually a pretty impressive little car. Decent performance, low emissions, good on fuel, very lovely interior, and to a reasonable spec £20K-ish.

If you don't need the space, just decent front seats and occasional rears it has a lot going for it I think.

Surely if you don't need the space and only occasional rears, then a 2+2 sports car would be the sensible choice?

[aarondbs]

yonex said:

300bhp/ton said:

Ari said:

Pixelpeep said:

on a site note - thats pretty impressive figures for 60mpg

I know we're all supposed to hate Audis like sheep, but it's actually a pretty impressive little car. Decent performance, low emissions, good on fuel, very lovely interior, and to a reasonable spec £20K-ish.

If you don't need the space, just decent front seats and occasional rears it has a lot going for it I think.

Surely if you don't need the space and only occasional rears, then a 2+2 sports car would be the sensible choice?

I'm sure I have seen this particular suggestion before...now where was it?