Lexus UX vs Audi A1

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Lexus UX
Lexus UX

2026 price

Audi A1
Audi A1

$20,990 - $32,999

2020 price

Summary

2026 Lexus UX
2020 Audi A1
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 1.8L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
4.2L/100km (combined)

5.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

4
Dislikes
  • Reminds you too often its a base grade
  • Drive modes largely indistinguishable
  • Cosy back seat

  • Fuel use a bit high
  • Expensive
  • Back seat lacks amenities
2026 Lexus UX Summary

Replacing the long-standing UX250h, the more powerful Lexus UX300h hybrid sits at the luxury end of the compact SUV segment, and the latest update brings a refined line-up along with tweaks to both design and technology. In this review, I’m looking at the base Luxury grade to see what it's like to live with this hybrid day-today and how it stacks up against its nearest rivals.

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2020 Audi A1 Summary

The Audi A1 2020 range offers something for everyone, and in the case of this particular variant, it’s the one you buy if you want as much grunt and gear as you can get.

It’s the top-of-the-range Audi A1 40 TFSI model, which gets the zestiest engine, the lengthiest equipment list, and offers performance to match some hot-hatches out there. It’s essentially an Audi-ised version of a VW Polo GTI

This test wasn’t so much about the wow-factor, though. We put it through its paces as an urban runabout to see how it coped as a real-world city car. 

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