Paris: Audi A1 1.4 TFSI

Audi reveals range-topping version of its baby hatch

By Riggers / Friday, 1 October 2010 / Loading comments

Audi has revealed its 182bhp audi A1 1.4 TFSI - the hottest A1 thus far - at the Paris motor show.

The front-wheel drive A1 1.4 TFSI is powered by the same 1.4-litre turbocharged and supercharged unit that also slots beneath the bonnet of the Polo GTI, Fabia vRS and Ibiza Cupra.

However, the A1's 182bhp is a whole 5bhp more than the engine manages in its other applications (nothing like a spot of corporate on-upmanship, we say).

The 184lb ft of torque is unchanged, however. The A1 1.4 TFSI gets an electronic limited-slip differential and a 7-speed twin-clutch 'box as standard and will, says Audi, manage the 0-62mph sprint in 6.9secs and run out of puff at (a pretty decent) 141mph.