Small luxury sportiness can be found in an Audi that gives you the peppiness you desire. This little car is the Audi A1 Sportback.

This car is much more than just an entry-level model that introduces you to this brand, it can be had in variants that make it exciting, fun, active, and perfect for the tight streets you’ll find in Europe.

A Sportier Benchmark from Germany

Whether you look at the A1 Sportback as a premium urban vehicle or you’re eyeing it as a car that can handle the small roads you find in many towns across Europe, this car is more than just a good car to drive. Check off the boxes that add more power and performance to the mix and let this little car become a fun vehicle for you to drive.

Which Boxes Do You Need to Check?

Whatever it takes to turn the Audi A1 Sportback into the Competition 40 TFSI model is what you need to select when you’re ordering your little car. This brings you an impressive engine that makes more than 200 horsepower for one of the smallest cars in the market. This engine makes the A1 feel like a sports car that has a lot more power coming from under the hood.

This Audi Competes in a Small Segment

Very few cars are part of the urban premium class of vehicles. You won’t find any models in this class when you look at the North American market and it’s likely a segment of the automotive world that’s limited to Europe. This means the Audi A1 doesn’t have a lot of competition, but if you want a classy, luxury, and sporty car that can be ideal for your experience in small towns around Europe, this is the car for you.

It’s the Second Generation of the Audi A1 Sportback

No longer only offered in a five-door configuration, this second-generation of the Audi A1 gives you what you expect from this brand. You’ll find a variety of engines, several lists of standard and optional equipment, and various ways you can customize this car. You’ll want to see the many ways you can enjoy this car when you’re on the road enjoying the beautiful countryside.

Experience the Right Powertrain

The Competition version of this Audi is where you find the arrival of the 40 TFSI engine. This impressive engine has the new anti-pollution regulations to give you a cleaner-burning sporty version of this amazing little car. You’ll also be pleased to have 207 horsepower to give you the power needed to rocket down the open roads when you get out of town for a drive.

This engine isn’t all that you’ll find when you look at the power part of the Audi A1 Sportback Competition. This engine is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and is set up exclusively in FWD, which is a bit of an oddity for Audi. Accelerate to more than 60 mph in only 6.5 seconds and know that you can reach a top speed of 152 mph which is extremely fast.

Is the Audi A1 Sportback Competition the Leader in its Class?

If we’re discussing acceleration and speed, then we need to consider the Ford Fiesta ST and MINI Cooper S JCW as the main rivals to the Audi A1 Sportback. The Ford accelerates just as fast as the Audi and the MINI can reach more than 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, making it a little quicker. The Ford only reaches a peak speed of 142 mph, which is a little slower and the MINI does not have a stated top speed.

Exclusive Features for the Competition Model

With the Competition box checked off, you’ll get more than just the 40 TFSI engine. You will enjoy the exterior color, which is Ascari Blue Metallic, some items that are painted platinum gray, and the black finish offered for the pillars and roof. These colors give you a stylish look that you can easily admire when you’re ready for a drive.

The Audi A1 Sportback Competition rides on a set of 18-inch alloy wheels, has a set of red brake calipers, and offers you impressive interior upholstery with red stitching to set off the black and gray of this area of the car. Step inside and take this impressive car out for a drive to see how much fun and how useful it can be when you need to drive around in Europe which is paved with various road sizes and conditions.