Audi A1 2012 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Audi A1 | All carmakers | Audi A1 | |
| 2012 | +21% | +31% | +23% | +37% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2013 | +23% | +33% | +27% | +37% |
| 2014 | +26% | +33% | +30% | +37% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi A1.
Audi A1 2012 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 44.8 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +33% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 59.2 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 43.2 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +37% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Audi A1 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 3% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Audi A1 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 3% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Audi A1 advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Audi A1 2012 2.0 TDI 143 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A1 2012 Sportback 1.2 TFSI 86 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+25% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Audi A1 2012 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 122 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+28% |
| Audi A1 2012 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 122 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+30% |
| Audi A1 2013 1.4 TFSI 140 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+39% |
| Audi A1 2013 1.4 TFSI 140 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+39% |
| Audi A1 2012 Sportback 1.4 TFSI 185 HP automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+39% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A1 2012 Sportback 1.6 TDI 90 HP manual | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+37% |
| Audi A1 2012 Sportback 1.6 TDI 90 HP automatic | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+33% |
| Audi A1 2012 Sportback 1.6 TDI 105 HP manual | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+39% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Audi A1 2012 2.0 TDI 143 HP manual | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+39% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.