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Ford Fiesta vs Audi A1
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2022 Ford Fiesta - ST
1.5 L, 6-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $33,490
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2026 Audi A1 - S Line
2.0 L, 7-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $51,500
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
ST
Variant
S Line
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Power and torque
147kW / 320Nm
Power and torque
152kW / 320Nm
714km
678km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
714km
678km
Power
147kW at 6000 rpm
Power
152kW at 4600 rpm
Torque
320Nm
Torque
320Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.5 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.9 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
5.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
144g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
133g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4068 mm
Length
4029 mm
Height
1469 mm
Height
1409 mm
Width
1735 mm
Width
1740 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
—
Front track
1524 mm
Rear track
—
Rear track
1501 mm
Wheelbase
2493 mm
Wheelbase
2563 mm
Boot space
311 L
Boot space
335 L
Kerb weight
2683 kg
Kerb weight
3009 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1650 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1775 kg
Tare weight
1191 kg
Tare weight
1343 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
205/40 R18 V
Front tyres
215/40 R18 89Y
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
205/40 R18 V
Rear tyres
215/40 R18 89Y
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
7.5x18
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
10
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.0 ”
Display screen size
10.10 ”
Seat material
Suede
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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