Comparison: length Audi A1 vs. competitors 2025

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the Audi A1.A hatchback can be any length depending on the make and model, but they tend to be smaller in size to other car body types.With it’s wheelbase of 2563 mm, the Audi A1 has a length of 4029 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has SEAT Tarraco 1.5 TSI ACT (KN ), which is 706 mm more than the A1 Sportback 25 TFSI - 4735 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the Audi and the SEAT is 227 mm in favor of the SEAT. On the other hand, the shortest in the " vehicle" category is the Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT , which is 4017 mm - that makes it 12 mm shorter than the Audi in question.Wheelbase-wise, the Audi outperforms the rival by 44 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Audi models
Variants

Audi A1 - How has the length changed over the generations?

Audi A1 generations

Audi A1 generations
Generation year	Length
A1, Model year 2018 (GB)	4029 mm
A1, Model year 2014 (8X (1. Facelift))	3973 mm
A1, Model year 2010 (8X)	3954 mm

A1, Model year 2018 (GB) 4029 mm
A1, Model year 2014 ) (8X (1. Facelift) 3973 mm
A1, Model year 2010 (8X) 3954 mm

The difference in length between first generation (8X) from 2010 and last generation (GB) from 2018 is 7.5cm mm.

The length of the current generation of A1 is 4029 mm.

Variants

Audi A1 variants: A1 allstreet vs. A1 citycarver vs. A1 Sportback

Length: Audi A1 variants
Variant name	Length
A1 allstreet	4046 mm
A1 citycarver	4046 mm
A1 Sportback	4029 mm

A1 allstreet 4046 mm
A1 citycarver 4046 mm
A1 Sportback 4029 mm

The length compared to other Audi models

Audi A1 vs other current cars by Audi

Length: A1 vs. other models by Audi
Variant name	Length
A8 )	5190 mm
S8 )	5190 mm
Q7	5072 mm
SQ7	5072 mm
RS Q8	5022 mm
e-tron GT	5004 mm
S e-tron GT	5004 mm
SQ8	5004 mm
A6 Avant	4999 mm
A6 Limousine	4999 mm
RS e-tron GT	4997 mm
RS6 Avant )	4995 mm
RS6 Avant GT )	4995 mm
Q8	4992 mm
A6 allroad )	4951 mm
A6 Avant )	4939 mm
A6 Limousine )	4939 mm
S6 Avant )	4939 mm
S6 Limousine )	4939 mm
A6 e-tron Avant	4928 mm
A6 e-tron Sportback	4928 mm
S6 e-tron Avant	4928 mm
S6 e-tron Sportback	4928 mm
e-tron S	4902 mm
e-tron S Sportback	4902 mm
e-tron	4901 mm
e-tron Sportback	4901 mm
S5 Avant	4835 mm
S5 Limousine	4835 mm
A5 Avant	4829 mm
A5 Limousine	4829 mm
Q6 e-tron	4771 mm
Q6 e-tron Sportback	4771 mm
SQ6 etron	4771 mm
SQ6 etron Sportback	4771 mm
Q5	4717 mm
Q5 Sportback	4717 mm
SQ5	4717 mm
SQ5 Sportback	4717 mm
Q4 e-tron	4588 mm
Q4 e-tron Sportback	4588 mm
RS3 Limousine	4533 mm
RS Q3 Sportback	4507 mm
RS Q3	4506 mm
A3 Limousine	4504 mm
S3 Limousine	4504 mm
Q3 Sportback	4500 mm
Q3	4484 mm
RS3 Sportback	4381 mm
A3 allstreet	4353 mm
A3 Sportback	4352 mm
S3 Sportback	4352 mm
SQ2	4216 mm
Q2	4208 mm
A1 allstreet	4046 mm
A1 citycarver	4046 mm
A1 Sportback	4029 mm

A8 ) 5190 mm
S8 ) 5190 mm
Q7 5072 mm
SQ7 5072 mm
RS Q8 5022 mm
e-tron GT 5004 mm
S e-tron GT 5004 mm
SQ8 5004 mm
A6 Avant 4999 mm
A6 Limousine 4999 mm
RS e-tron GT 4997 mm
RS6 Avant ) 4995 mm
RS6 Avant GT ) 4995 mm
Q8 4992 mm
A6 allroad ) 4951 mm
A6 Avant ) 4939 mm
A6 Limousine ) 4939 mm
S6 Avant ) 4939 mm
S6 Limousine ) 4939 mm
A6 e-tron Avant 4928 mm
A6 e-tron Sportback 4928 mm
S6 e-tron Avant 4928 mm
S6 e-tron Sportback 4928 mm
e-tron S 4902 mm
e-tron S Sportback 4902 mm
e-tron 4901 mm
e-tron Sportback 4901 mm
S5 Avant 4835 mm
S5 Limousine 4835 mm
A5 Avant 4829 mm
A5 Limousine 4829 mm
Q6 e-tron 4771 mm
Q6 e-tron Sportback 4771 mm
SQ6 etron 4771 mm
SQ6 etron Sportback 4771 mm
Q5 4717 mm
Q5 Sportback 4717 mm
SQ5 4717 mm
SQ5 Sportback 4717 mm
Q4 e-tron 4588 mm
Q4 e-tron Sportback 4588 mm
RS3 Limousine 4533 mm
RS Q3 Sportback 4507 mm
RS Q3 4506 mm
A3 Limousine 4504 mm
S3 Limousine 4504 mm
Q3 Sportback 4500 mm
Q3 4484 mm
RS3 Sportback 4381 mm
A3 allstreet 4353 mm
A3 Sportback 4352 mm
S3 Sportback 4352 mm
SQ2 4216 mm
Q2 4208 mm
A1 allstreet 4046 mm
A1 citycarver 4046 mm
A1 Sportback 4029 mm

How does the length of the Audi A1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Audi A1 vs. similar cars

Length: Audi A1 vs. similar cars
Car model	Length
SEAT Tarraco 2019	4735 mm
Skoda Kodiaq 2017	4697 mm
Nissan Townstar 2022	4486 mm
Renault Kadjar 2015	4449 mm
SsangYong XLV 2016	4440 mm
BMW X1 2015	4439 mm
Citroen C4 Spacetourer 2018	4438 mm
Infiniti Q30 2015	4425 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLA 2014	4417 mm
Toyota Proace City 2020	4403 mm
KIA XCeed 2022	4395 mm
Mazda CX-30 2019	4395 mm
Renault Express 2021	4393 mm
Nissan Pulsar 2014	4387 mm
MG ZS 2021	4323 mm
KIA cee´d 2021	4315 mm
Suzuki S-Cross 2022	4300 mm
Mazda CX-3 2015	4275 mm
VW Taigo 2021	4266 mm
Fiat 500X 2015	4248 mm
Jeep Renegade 2018	4236 mm
Opel Crossland 2017	4212 mm
Hyundai Kona 2017	4165 mm
Ford Tourneo Courier 2014	4157 mm
Citroen C3 Aircross 2017	4154 mm
SEAT Arona 2021	4153 mm
KIA Stonic 2017	4140 mm
MINI Paceman 2014	4109 mm
Audi A1 2018	4029 mm
Ford EcoSport 2014	4017 mm