Audi 1.0 - are they reliable?

[celica88]

Potentially looking at an Audi a3 1.0 - maybe 2016-2018 to share with a new learner, hence small engine capacity for insurance purposes.

How reliable are these?
Are they cambelt etc.?

Was reading about the Ford 1.0 range as found in fiesta, focus, puma but heard the Ford are wet belt driven which can be problematic.

Any insights would be great. 1.4-1.5 I assume insurance will be higher

[ExBoringVolvoDriver]

celica88 said:

Potentially looking at an Audi a3 1.0 - maybe 2016-2018 to share with a new learner, hence small engine capacity for insurance purposes.

How reliable are these?
Are they cambelt etc.?

Was reading about the Ford 1.0 range as found in fiesta, focus, puma but heard the Ford are wet belt driven which can be problematic.

Any insights would be great. 1.4-1.5 I assume insurance will be higher

The engine is the same as VWs and Seats etc and iirc in the A3 the 115bhp version. My step son has has the same engine in a Seat Ibiza 2018 from new and in almost. 50000 miles has had no issues at all with the engine.

Cambelt is a dry belt and VAG have now said that the belt is good for 15 years (well it is for our 2020 Polo.)

[foccer]

Dont blindly assume that smaller engines are cheaper to insure - get some quotes - you may be surprised how much cheaper the 2.0L is to insure vs the 1.0L

[celica88]

ExBoringVolvoDriver said:

The engine is the same as VWs and Seats etc and iirc in the A3 the 115bhp version. My step son has has the same engine in a Seat Ibiza 2018 from new and in almost. 50000 miles has had no issues at all with the engine.

Cambelt is a dry belt and VAG have now said that the belt is good for 15 years (well it is for our 2020 Polo.)

Thanks
You’re right it’s 115bhp
The other VAG ones from Seat and VW are lower bhp?

[celica88]

foccer said:

Dont blindly assume that smaller engines are cheaper to insure - get some quotes - you may be surprised how much cheaper the 2.0L is to insure vs the 1.0L

Thanks
But also taking account of running costs, tax, mpg, purchase price

Saying that if a 1.4-2.0 is similar in insurance and similar purchase used price then I won’t discount

[ExBoringVolvoDriver]

celica88 said:

ExBoringVolvoDriver said:

The engine is the same as VWs and Seats etc and iirc in the A3 the 115bhp version. My step son has has the same engine in a Seat Ibiza 2018 from new and in almost. 50000 miles has had no issues at all with the engine.

Cambelt is a dry belt and VAG have now said that the belt is good for 15 years (well it is for our 2020 Polo.)

Thanks
You re right it s 115bhp
The other VAG ones from Seat and VW are lower bhp?

Yes, same engine with different levels of bhp, I think they have one without a turbo with 80, one at 95bhp and then one with different mapping to get to 115bhp.

[jet_noise]

celica88 said:

ExBoringVolvoDriver said:

The engine is the same as VWs and Seats etc and iirc in the A3 the 115bhp version. My step son has has the same engine in a Seat Ibiza 2018 from new and in almost. 50000 miles has had no issues at all with the engine.

Cambelt is a dry belt and VAG have now said that the belt is good for 15 years (well it is for our 2020 Polo.)

Thanks
You re right it s 115bhp
The other VAG ones from Seat and VW are lower bhp?

Up! GTi has the 115 variant. Mine had a seized turbo actuator, not common but equally not unknown. Occasional rather than regular use and spending much time next to a sea loch. Indie said I need to boot it more often to exercise the linkage

[missing the VR6]

celica88 said:

Potentially looking at an Audi a3 1.0 - maybe 2016-2018 to share with a new learner, hence small engine capacity for insurance purposes.

How reliable are these?
Are they cambelt etc.?

Was reading about the Ford 1.0 range as found in fiesta, focus, puma but heard the Ford are wet belt driven which can be problematic.

Any insights would be great. 1.4-1.5 I assume insurance will be higher

Good mate of mine has had one in his Octavia estate since 2018 when he bought the car, does all the family jobs you'd expect an Octavia to do and has been super reliable.

[MisanoPayments]

MiL has a 2020 Polo 1.0 115 (manual).

The engine's been fine, just a couple of other bits that have been a problem!

[Sheepshanks]

jet_noise said:

celica88 said:

ExBoringVolvoDriver said:

The engine is the same as VWs and Seats etc and iirc in the A3 the 115bhp version. My step son has has the same engine in a Seat Ibiza 2018 from new and in almost. 50000 miles has had no issues at all with the engine.

Cambelt is a dry belt and VAG have now said that the belt is good for 15 years (well it is for our 2020 Polo.)

Thanks
You re right it s 115bhp
The other VAG ones from Seat and VW are lower bhp?

Up! GTi has the 115 variant. Mine had a seized turbo actuator, not common but equally not unknown. Occasional rather than regular use and spending much time next to a sea loch. Indie said I need to boot it more often to exercise the linkage

We've got a SEAT Ateca and Skoda Kamiq in the family, both with the 115 version of the engine. The Kamiq is pretty new. The Ateca was oldest daughter's car and had a fairly gentle life doing a 65 mile, mainly motorway, round trip commute. She's got an EV now but we kept the Ateca as, with 90K miles, it's not worth much, and wanted backup in case of any EV problems. Per the above, the turbo actuator failed about a month ago, but got it replaced just before the All In cover expired. Dealer said it was £350.

For the size of car, the Ateca drives amazingly well powered by such a small engine. It's a bit bonkers high geared - needs a level 70 mph road for 6th to be useful.

[NDA]

celica88 said:

Potentially looking at an Audi a3 1.0 - maybe 2016-2018 to share with a new learner, hence small engine capacity for insurance purposes.

How reliable are these?
Are they cambelt etc.?

Was reading about the Ford 1.0 range as found in fiesta, focus, puma but heard the Ford are wet belt driven which can be problematic.

Any insights would be great. 1.4-1.5 I assume insurance will be higher

Mrs NDA drives an Audi A3 1.4 and has done 120,000 miles in it without an issue. The VED is £35 a year from memory.

I have driven it a few times and feels more like a 2 litre than a little 1.4 3 cylinder. It mostly does motorway miles and is very comfortable and quiet at 70mph.

The only MOT advisories have been brake pads wearing thin.

Not much more I can tell you really, other than it's been an extremely economic and reliable car.

[Don Veloci]

Had a lift in a Skoda Kamiq recently and was surprised to hear it was this 1.0L

If that little engine is reliable then certainly on my radar for a future wifey car.

[celica88]

MisanoPayments said:

MiL has a 2020 Polo 1.0 115 (manual).

The engine's been fine, just a couple of other bits that have been a problem!

Thanks
What’s the other problems? Polo is also an option but wanted something more mid size to be able to have more cargo space in the back and put my small road bike in without taking wheels off etc

[celica88]

Thanks for all of the above comments

Budget is lower so most likely be a higher mileage too

[MisanoPayments]

celica88 said:

MisanoPayments said:

MiL has a 2020 Polo 1.0 115 (manual).

The engine's been fine, just a couple of other bits that have been a problem!

Thanks
What s the other problems? Polo is also an option but wanted something more mid size to be able to have more cargo space in the back and put my small road bike in without taking wheels off etc

She's on her third clutch in 38k miles. I know what you're thinking and I sit on the fence when chatting to her about it. She's always had manuals and VWs for 40 years. Her previous was a Golf VI GT TDI 170 which had the original clutch still at 90K miles.

The other issue she had was within a year which was the radio unit (as in, the screen) having to be replaced as just didn't fire up one day. For your use I would not get a Polo, even if you can fit a bike in one with wheels off, I think you'd tire of the lack of peripheral space once you've got it in there. It's a nice drive though.

[Sheepshanks]

NDA said:

I have driven it a few times and feels more like a 2 litre than a little 1.4 3 cylinder. .

The 1.4 is a 4cyl, isn't it?

[NDA]

Sheepshanks said:

NDA said:

I have driven it a few times and feels more like a 2 litre than a little 1.4 3 cylinder. .

The 1.4 is a 4cyl, isn't it?

I am not entirely sure - she said it was 3 and I've never looked!

[MrBen.911]

I'm currently sorting out a relative's 2018 Polo for sale now they've stopped driving, and the clutch on it also feels like it's quite worn for 25k miles. I suspect the serious lack of low down torque means the clutch tends to get ridden more on hill starts etc. In comparison a 2.0 TDI Golf is very easy to hill start, most of the time will do it with no throttle!

The Polo in question is the 95bhp model and whilst it's underpowered compared to anything I usually drive, it's a really nice little thing to run around in. If I was to keep it, I'd be tempted to remap it, as I believe the only difference from the 115bhp model is the mapping.

[celica88]

I’ll also have a see what options there are for 1.4.
Also thanks for comment above about Polo, as I prefer Golf/ A3 / Leon sizing.

Another question is I’ve not driven a manual with e-park brake; as im in auto, or full handbrake lever with manuals.

I can’t get my head round how an e-park brake auto works lol

[Glosphil]

NDA said:

celica88 said:

Potentially looking at an Audi a3 1.0 - maybe 2016-2018 to share with a new learner, hence small engine capacity for insurance purposes.

How reliable are these?
Are they cambelt etc.?

Was reading about the Ford 1.0 range as found in fiesta, focus, puma but heard the Ford are wet belt driven which can be problematic.

Any insights would be great. 1.4-1.5 I assume insurance will be higher

Mrs NDA drives an Audi A3 1.4 and has done 120,000 miles in it without an issue. The VED is £35 a year from memory.

I have driven it a few times and feels more like a 2 litre than a little 1.4 3 cylinder. It mostly does motorway miles and is very comfortable and quiet at 70mph.

The only MOT advisories have been brake pads wearing thin.

Not much more I can tell you really, other than it's been an extremely economic and reliable car.

The 1.4TSi is a 4-cylinder engine.