Audi A1 Allstreet – Test: A city crossover with virtues

When a category, such as Crossover – SUV, which became single, owns about 60% of the Greek market and the European market, then a company like the one could only have several proposals in its portfolio of products. A little earlier, 4 years ago, Audi introduced to the Greek market the version A1 Citycarver, with this difficult to pronounce name, but not in style and handling. It was essentially the elevated version of A1 which passed without its presence being perceived, it is true. CORVERSE Now, Audi hopes with the succeeding Allstreet version, with a more eloquent name and more virtues, to have more luck in a category, that of supermini with numerous competitive proposals in Crossover and SUV. In the eye immediately stands out that it is a little taller than the classic A1 and harder in style, with the large vents on the edges of the bumper, the black perimeter protectors and the aprons in a different color. The 8 corner mask, the full LED lights and the rear aerometry, combined with the rims, make up a set elegant in appearance. CORVERSE In the cabin we meet a dashboard with obvious driving orientation, digital instrument panel that is configured, touch screen, three-legged steering wheel with controls and paddles for manual gear changes in the automatic transmission, switches for air conditioning, and keys to disable ESP and Start/Stop. The sporty touch on the bottom of the dashboard gives its note, and despite the use of hard plastics, however it is a quality cabin, in which 4 adults will be accommodated and perhaps fifth if it is of moderate stature. The 335 liters in the luggage space are seen enough even for travel, while small storage spaces benefit. Technology also makes its appearance in connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and there are USB Type-C charging ports as this type prevails in the European Union, now under legislation. All passengers sit higher and this creates another sense. Driving with the 1.0 TFSI engine that delivers 116 horsepower, you move efficiently without setting the asphalt on fire with 10.3 seconds of acceleration to 0-100 km/h, and financially because you have an average consumption of around 6.5 litres. The cooperation with the 7th automatic double clutch box S-Tronic is very good and if you manually change the speeds you will pinch in consumption, but you will enjoy more sporty driving. Welcome, with somewhat tight suspension settings and a half-flexed axis back, there are no inclinations. Although Crossover is a pure asphalt car, it does not mean that if you go to the village, on a dirt road, you will not move comfortably. You’ll just drive more carefully, because tires aren’t for that kind of road. If you go to the turns, ESP will fix you, so it will keep you on the road, as long as you don’t overdo it. Audi A1 Allstreet is a purchase proposal that features full equipment in both driver safety and assistance systems, and if you move to premium category, then you should put it on your selection list.