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Audi A1 vs Volvo V60 comparison

Compare performance (207 HP vs 350 HP), boot space and price (20,000 £ vs 51,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A1 or Volvo V60?

Audi A1 vs Volvo V60: Key differences

Audi A1

2.4 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially lighter
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Volvo V60

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A1

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Audi A1 is significantly cheaper – starting at 20,000 £ , while the Volvo V60 costs 51,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 31,449 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Volvo V60 uses 2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Audi A1 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 3.2 L/100km.

V60

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo V60 offers significantly more power – delivering 350 HP compared to 207 HP. That’s roughly 143 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo V60 is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the Audi A1 takes 6.5 s. That’s about 1.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo V60 delivers considerably more torque with 589 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 269 Nm more.

A1

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A1 is substantially lighter – 1,175 kg compared to 1,734 kg. The difference is around 559 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Volvo V60 offers clearly more boot space – 519 L compared to 335 L. That’s a difference of about 184 L.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo V60 carries barely more – 506 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 36 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo V60 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 £51,400
V60

Volvo V60

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 197 - 350 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2 - 6.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range 99 km
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Reviews Volvo V60

5 (1 Reviews)
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Michael Hauser
2 Oct 2025, 08:00:10

I drive a V60 T6 TE e‑AWD Inscription MY 2022

Overall I'm very satisfied with it.

Positives +
+ Safety
+ Performance
+ Fuel consumption
+ Service and running costs
+ Driving feel (still has a bit of the Swedish tank about it)
+ Average consumption 5.2 l/100 km

Negatives -
- 180 km/h limiter, supposedly due to excessive centrifugal forces on the electric motor
- Thinner side windows than the predecessor
- Still very firm suspension
- 8‑speed automatic (feels like the car is always shifting)
- Volvo's own customer service has massively deteriorated in recent years (their new motto seems to be "take it or leave it")

As a long‑time Volvo customer, this will be my last Volvo — I'm not willing to go along with the (now purely electric and largely China‑produced) madness.

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Volvo V60

Costs and Consumption
Price
20,000 - 28,800 £
Price
51,400 - 62,500 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2 - 6.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
99 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
118 - 146 g/km
co2
45 - 141 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,175 - 1,365 kg
Curb weight
1,734 - 2,070 kg
Trunk capacity
335 L
Trunk capacity
519 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,740 - 1,756 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
410 - 470 kg
Payload
460 - 506 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 207 HP
Power HP
197 - 350 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 11.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 7.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
175 - 320 Nm
Torque
300 - 589 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
70 - 152 kW
Power kW
145 - 247 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
Brand
Audi
Brand
Volvo
What drivetrain options does the Audi A1 have?

The Audi A1 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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