Audi A1 8X

Audi A1 8X — Wheel Fitment & Specs

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2010–2015
TL;DR — The Audi A1 8X (2010–2015) uses a 5x100 bolt pattern, 57.1 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~125 Nm. It accepts ~6J–8J wheels at ET24–ET45.

Overview

The Audi A1 is a luxury supermini car launched by Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three-door model started in Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010. The five-door Sportback variant was introduced in November 2011 and began sales in export markets early in 2012. Built on the Volkswagen Group PQ25 platform, it uses a MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension. The A1 is aimed at young, affluent urban buyers and offers various trim levels including SE, Sport, and S line.

Wheel fitment

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x100
Centre bore57.1 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque125 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSindirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6J–8JET24–ET45

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~268,300 Audi A1 licensed on UK roads — top 1% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 268,300 Audi A1 on UK roads, placing it in the top 1% of car models by volume across our fitment database. That makes its wheel fitment a high-demand size to keep in stock — one reason we track its exact spec here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
2.0 TFSI 256 Quattro1,984 cc I4petrol256 hpQuattro
2.0 TFSI S11,984 cc I4petrol231 hpQuattro
1.8 TFSI1798 cc I4petrol192 hpFWD
1.4 TFSI 1851,390 cc I4petrol185 hpFWD
2.0 TDI1,968 cc I4diesel143 hpQuattro
1.4 TFSI 1401,395 cc I4petrol140 hpFWD
1.4 TFSI 1221,390 cc I4petrol122 hpFWD
1.6 TDI 1161,598 cc I4diesel116 hpFWD
1.6 TDI 1051,598 cc I4diesel105 hpFWD
1.0 TFSI999 cc I3petrol95 hpFWD
1.4 TDI1,422 cc I3diesel90 hpFWD
1.6 TDI 901,598 cc I4diesel90 hpFWD
1.2 TFSI1,197 cc I4petrol86 hpFWD

Dimensions

Kerb weight1040 kg

Body styles & production

Body stylesHatchback
Produced2010–2015
Units produced1,389,658

Trim levels

SESportS line

History & notable variants

The concept for the Audi A1 was previewed as the metroproject quattro in 2007 and later renamed to A1 Project Quattro in 2008. The production version of the A1 three-door went on sale in late 2010, followed by the five-door Sportback variant in early 2012. Notable special editions include the Motto Vehicles series from Wörthersee Tour 2010 and the Contrast Edition introduced mid-2011.

Reliability & owner notes