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Audi A1 vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (207 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (20,000 £ vs 90,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A1 or Porsche Cayenne?

Audi A1 vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

Audi A1

2.4 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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Porsche Cayenne

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  • clearly more power
  • visibly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A1

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A1 is significantly cheaper – starting at 20,000 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 90,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 70,200 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Cayenne uses 4 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Audi A1 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 1.2 L/100km.

Cayenne

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 Porsche Cayenne offers clearly more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 207 HP. That’s roughly 949 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Audi A1 takes 6.5 s. That’s about 4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers significantly more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 1,180 Nm more.

A1

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A1 is significantly lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 2,130 kg. The difference is around 955 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers significantly more boot space – 781 L compared to 335 L. That’s a difference of about 446 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries visibly more – 705 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 235 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne is clearly superior overall 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.

from £90,200
Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 74 - 668 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
20,000 - 28,800 £
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
118 - 146 g/km
co2
0 - 249 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,365 kg
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Trunk capacity
335 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,740 - 1,756 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
410 - 470 kg
Payload
525 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 207 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 11.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
175 - 320 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
70 - 152 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
Brand
Audi
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the Audi A1 have?

The Audi A1 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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