Audi A1 Sportback vs Vauxhall Corsa
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiA1 Sportback | VauxhallCorsa | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2018 | August 2019 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol | Petrol, Hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 94–148 bhp | 99–278 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 8.1–11.5 s | 5.5–11.2 s (better) |
| Top speed | 120–140 mph (better) | 93–133 mph |
| Engine or motors | 1.0-litre TFSI (999 cc, 95 or 116 PS) or 1.5-litre TFSI (1,498 cc, 150 PS); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures | 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol, 100PS (74 kW); Hybrid: 1.2 turbo with 48V battery and a 21 kW (28hp) electric motor in the gearbox, 110PS (81 kW) or 145PS (107 kW) combined; Corsa Electric: 100 kW (136PS) or 115 kW (156PS); Corsa GSE: 207 kW (281PS); bhp converted from Vauxhall's kW figures |
| Torque | 175 Nm (95 PS), 200 Nm (116 PS), 250 Nm (150 PS) | 205 Nm (100PS and Hybrid 110PS), 230 Nm (Hybrid 145PS), 205 Nm (Electric 136PS), 260 Nm (Electric 156PS), 345 Nm (GSE) |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual (95 PS), 6-speed manual (116 PS) or 7-speed S tronic | 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic (100PS), 6-speed e-DCT6 dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), single-speed (Electric and GSE) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive; Torsen limited-slip differential on the GSE |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 221–265 miles |
| Battery | – | 46–51 kWh |
| Fastest charging | – | 100 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 49.8–52.4 mpg | 50.4–62.8 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | – | WLTP combined: 220–221 miles (136PS) and 262–265 miles (156PS) depending on trim; GSE 232 miles only with the optional Hankook Ventus Eco tyres. Top speed 93 mph (Corsa Electric) and 112 mph (GSE) |
| Charging | – | 100 kW DC, 0–80% in 30 minutes; 11 kW three-phase AC on-board charger, 0–100% in 5 h (Electric 50 kWh), 5 h 15 min (Electric 51 kWh) or 5 h 45 min (GSE); vehicle-to-load on the 156PS Corsa Electric and GSE; heat pump on the Corsa Electric |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 50.6–52.4 mpg (95 PS manual), 49.0–50.7 mpg (95 PS S tronic), 50.2–52.4 mpg (116 PS manual), 48.9–50.6 mpg (116 PS S tronic), 48.8–49.8 mpg (150 PS); depends on trim | WLTP combined: 53.3–54.3 mpg (100PS manual), 49.5–50.4 mpg (100PS automatic), 61.4–62.8 mpg (Hybrid 110PS), 60.1–61.4 mpg (Hybrid 145PS); 15.7–16.3 kWh/100 km (Electric 136PS), 14.3–14.4 kWh/100 km (Electric 156PS), 16–17 kWh/100 km (GSE) |
| CO2 emissions | 122–132 g/km, WLTP combined | 103–128 g/km (petrol and hybrid, WLTP); 0 g/km (Electric and GSE) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 335 litres | – |
| Length | 4,041 mm | 4,060 mm |
| Width | 1,740 mm | – |
| Weight | From 1,100 kg | From 1,105 kg |
| Boot | 335 litres, 1,090 litres with the rear seats folded | 309 litres below the cover (petrol and hybrid), 1,118 litres with the rear seats folded; 267 litres and 1,081 litres (Corsa Electric and GSE) |
| Towing | – | 1,200 kg braked, 580–610 kg unbraked (petrol and hybrid); Electric and GSE not approved for towing |
| Size | 4,041 mm long, 1,740 mm wide, 1,439 mm high (Audi Netherlands configurator; Audi UK gives 4.03 metres); weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 1,100 kg (95 PS manual) to 1,180 kg (150 PS) | 4,060 mm long (GSE 4,082 mm), 1,960 mm wide with mirrors, 1,433 mm high (GSE 1,426 mm); 2,538 mm wheelbase (GSE 2,557 mm); kerb weight 1,105 kg (100PS manual), 1,128 kg (100PS automatic), 1,192 kg (Hybrid), 1,469 kg (Corsa Electric) and 1,554 kg (GSE); 45-litre fuel tank |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 10.25-inch instrument cluster and 10.1-inch MMI colour display as standard | 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation on GS Electric, Ultimate and GSE; 3.5-inch (Design) or 7-inch digital instrument cluster; six speakers |
| Driver assistance | – | Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, speed sign recognition and cruise control with speed limiter as standard; adaptive cruise control and side blind spot alert on Ultimate and GSE |
| Warranty | – | 3 years (first year unlimited mileage, then 60,000 miles); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
