Audi 1.0 - are they reliable?

[celica88]

Potentially looking at an Audi a3 1.0 - maybe 2016-2018 to share with a new learner, hence small engine capacity for insurance purposes.

How reliable are these?
Are they cambelt etc.?

Was reading about the Ford 1.0 range as found in fiesta, focus, puma but heard the Ford are wet belt driven which can be problematic.

Any insights would be great. 1.4-1.5 I assume insurance will be higher

[ExBoringVolvoDriver]

celica88 said:

Potentially looking at an Audi a3 1.0 - maybe 2016-2018 to share with a new learner, hence small engine capacity for insurance purposes.

How reliable are these?
Are they cambelt etc.?

Was reading about the Ford 1.0 range as found in fiesta, focus, puma but heard the Ford are wet belt driven which can be problematic.

Any insights would be great. 1.4-1.5 I assume insurance will be higher

The engine is the same as VWs and Seats etc and iirc in the A3 the 115bhp version. My step son has has the same engine in a Seat Ibiza 2018 from new and in almost. 50000 miles has had no issues at all with the engine.

Cambelt is a dry belt and VAG have now said that the belt is good for 15 years (well it is for our 2020 Polo.)

[foccer]

Dont blindly assume that smaller engines are cheaper to insure - get some quotes - you may be surprised how much cheaper the 2.0L is to insure vs the 1.0L