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Audi A1 vs Aston Martin Vantage comparison

Compare performance (207 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (20,000 £ vs 168,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A1 or Aston Martin Vantage?

Audi A1 vs Aston Martin Vantage: Key differences

Audi A1

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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably lighter
  • markedly more trunk space
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Aston Martin Vantage

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A1

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Audi A1 is significantly cheaper – starting at 20,000 £ , while the Aston Martin Vantage costs 168,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 148,029 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A1 uses 5.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Aston Martin Vantage with 12.1 L/100km. The difference is about 6.9 L/100km.

Vantage

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Aston Martin Vantage offers clearly more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 207 HP. That’s roughly 473 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Aston Martin Vantage is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Audi A1 takes 6.5 s. That’s about 3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Aston Martin Vantage delivers significantly more torque with 800 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 480 Nm more.

A1

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Audi A1 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A1 is considerably lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 1,745 kg. The difference is around 570 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A1 offers markedly more boot space – 335 L compared to 235 L. That’s a difference of about 100 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A1 is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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A1

Audi A1

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manual, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 207 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
Audi A1
Aston Martin Vantage

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Audi A1

The Audi A1 is a compact premium hatch that wraps Audi's polished design and surprisingly grown-up cabin into a city-friendly package. It’s poised and fun to drive, a smart pick for buyers who want luxury flair without the fuss of a bigger car — and it makes tight parking feel almost enjoyable.

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Aston Martin Vantage

The Aston Martin Vantage marries sculptural, jaw-dropping design with a ferociously engaging character that turns everyday drives into a headline act. Buyers get a luxuriously intimate cabin and a raw, communicative chassis — perfect if you crave theatre every time you pull away.

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Audi A1
Aston Martin Vantage

Costs and Consumption

Price
20,000 - 28,800 £
Price
168,000 - 228,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
12.1 - 12.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
118 - 146 g/km
co2
274 - 279 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Coupe, Roadster
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,365 kg
Curb weight
1,745 - 1,805 kg
Trunk capacity
335 L
Trunk capacity
235 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,740 - 1,756 mm
Width
1,980 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 470 kg
Payload
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Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 207 HP
Power HP
665 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 11.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 3.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
175 - 320 Nm
Torque
800 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
70 - 152 kW
Power kW
489 - 500 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
3,982 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Aston Martin
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