Technical data
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Suspension and steering
The dynamic suspension in the new Audi A1
unites sporty agility and superb handling with a
high level of comfort when driving. The springs
and dampers of the McPherson front axle react
immediately to the requirements of the road. The
direct steering ratio provides a spontaneous re-
sponse to every movement of the steering wheel.
The compound link rear suspension with com-
pletely newly designed guide bearings ensures
precise cornering and excellent directional stabil-
ity. For you, this means high levels of dynamic
handling performance and comfort.
The electrohydraulic steering ensures the steer-
ing assistance is matched to your driving speed.
A new development from the Audi engineers: the
targeted braking actions of the ESP with elec-
tronic cross-axle lock shift the wheel torques and
thus improve traction, for example when corner-
ing. This not only enhances directional stability
but also gives you more precise, smoother han-
dling.
The S tronic dual clutch transmission available
upon request in the 1.4. TFSI and 1.6 TDI 66 kW*
combines the comfort of an automatic with the
sportiness of a manual transmission by engaging
the next gear before you select it. There is hardly
any perceptible interruption in power flow as you
drive along. Changing gear is smooth and sponta-
neous.
A sporty drive.
Dynamic suspension,
electrohydraulic steering,
ESP and S tronic.
Dynamic suspension including
ESP with electronic cross-axle lock
* For more information on when this feature will be available, please contact your Audi partner.
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Safety
Vehicle safety at Audi focuses on people. This
means we develop anticipatory systems that sup-
port you on your journey and that will help you to
avoid accidents where possible. This also means
that completely new tests sometimes need to be
developed to check the new technology. That’s
why we have designed a new methodology called
“Virtual Test Drive”. On a test track, drivers can
be shown virtual obstacles and other vehicles via
video goggles and, in this way, many driving
manoeuvres can be re-enacted within a short
space of time.
One of these supporting systems is the optional
high-beam assist. When the camera of the high-
beam assist detects other road users, the system
switches automatically from high-beam to
dipped beam.
The Electronic Stabilisation Programme ESP
ensures greater directional stability. Full-size air-
bags with thorax/pelvis airbags integrated into
the driver and front-passenger seats, along with
head airbags for all occupants, provide protection
for the interior. The ISOFIX child seat mounting
on the rear seats, the 3-point seat belts with belt
force limiters, belt tensioners at front and seat
belt reminder function for all seats round off the
safety features of the A1.
The quality of these safety features is confirmed
through independent tests: In a Euro NCAP crash
test, the Audi A1 received the top score of five
stars and is thus one of the safest vehicles in its
class*. The test requirements at Euro NCAP are
far more stringent than those mandated by
European legislation.
A more relaxed drive.
High-beam assist,
airbags,
ISOFIX.
Steels Side airbagsAirbags Side impact protection
* Source: www.euroncap.com, 2010.
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