In the event the super fast and frugal 1.4-litre TSI Audi A1 didn’t tickle your fancy, Audi Australia is adding a 1 hour.6 TDI variant for diesel lovers.
Powered by the 1.6-litre turbocharged diesel engine, the tiny Audi produces 66kW and 230Nm of torque. To showcase the diesel A1′s super frugal drivetrain, Audi Australia entered a model in the 3028km World Solar Challenge to show the car’s low fuel consumption.
Today it managed a good 3.2L/100km but it’s most likely to utilize about 3.8L/100km when driven normally (4.2L/100km to the S tronic auto). That’s in comparison to 5.2L/100km for the current base model 1.4 TFSI Attraction ($ 29,990).
The diesel A1 weighs 1135kg and incorporates low rolling resistance tyres and also the company’s start/stop technology that helps save fuel by turning the engine off once the A1 is stationary at traffic lights. The engine restarts the minute the clutch pedal is operated.