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Audi A1 battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Audi take?

Based on 338 orders from Audi owners, the best-selling batteries are battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM, Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A and Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A. Capacity ranges from 45 to 110 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each Audi takes

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 338 real orders from Audi owners.

What Audi owners buy

Reviews from Audi owners

  • ★★★★★

    «Rápido el servicio y producto correcto y a buen precio»

    Juan A. · Audi A4 B8 · Varta A5 12V 95Ah 850A AGM
  • ★★★★★

    «Todo perfecto, elegí la opción de transporte rápido y fue así. Si. Problemas alguno. La batería nueva y cargada para su uso directo, cambiar y a funcionar, una maravilla.»

    David M. · Audi A5 · Varta G3 12V 95Ah 800A
  • ★★★★★

    «Sin ningun problema en arranque en frio ni en caliente. en un audi a4 b8 2012.»

    Alfonso G. · Audi A4 B8 Avant · Varta A5 12V 95Ah 850A AGM

Looking for a battery for your Audi A1? Here are the 8 that fit its 5 generations (2010-2025): 60 to 80 Ah, 640 to 800 A cold cranking, from 74.95 € inc. VAT.

  • 📅 2010–2025
  • 🚗 5 generations
  • 🔋 8 compatible batteries
  • from 74.95 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. Audi A1 owners mostly buy Varta A7 70Ah (134.95 €), Varta N60 60Ah (91.40 €) and Varta A8 60Ah (107.40 €) from us. The table shows the recommended battery for each engine with its price (VAT included) and a link to its page; with your number plate or VIN we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 74.95 € and 149.95 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (EFB, AGM, lead-acid). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.
By the registration year: A1 Allstreet (2022-2025); A1 City Carver (2019-2022); A1 Sportback II (2018-2025); A1 Sportback I (2011-2019); A1 (2010-2019). If your year falls in the overlap between two generations, tell them apart by body type (hatchback, estate or coupé) or use the plate finder, which settles it with no doubt.
Yes, as long as the dimensions fit the tray and the terminal layout matches. More capacity (Ah) and more cold cranking (A) do not harm the vehicle: the alternator charges it the same and you gain margin in winter. What you must never do is go below the original figures.
Between 4 and 6 years in normal use. Start-Stop batteries (AGM/EFB) tend to last slightly less in city driving because of the number of starts, but they are designed for that cycling. If the car sits unused for weeks or you notice slow cranking in the cold, get it checked.

Which battery does a Audi A1 take?

It depends on the engine. Audi A1 owners mostly buy Varta A7 70Ah (134.95 €), Varta N60 60Ah (91.40 €) and Varta A8 60Ah (107.40 €) from us. The table shows the recommended battery for each engine with its price (VAT included) and a link to its page; with your number plate or VIN we tell you the exact one in seconds.

Source: 13 orders from customers with a Audi A1 (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each Audi A1 engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryAudi A1 1.6 TDI 90 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.0 TFSI 95 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TDI 90 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 25 TFSI 95 CV A1 Sportback II (2018–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 30 TFSI 110 CV A1 Sportback II (2018–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 30 TFSI 116 CV A1 Sportback II (2018–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TFSI 125 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta N60 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.6 TDI 115 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.0 TFSI 95 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta N60 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.2 TFSI 86 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 25 TFSI 95 CV A1 Allstreet (2022–2025) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 30 TFSI 110 CV A1 Allstreet (2022–2025) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 25 TFSI 95 CV A1 City Carver (2019–2022) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 30 TFSI 110 CV A1 City Carver (2019–2022) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 30 TFSI 116 CV A1 City Carver (2019–2022) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 35 TFSI 150 CV A1 City Carver (2019–2022) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 35 TFSI 150 CV A1 Sportback II (2018–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 40 TFSI 200 CV A1 Sportback II (2018–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.0 TFSI 82 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta N60 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.2 TFSI 86 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TDI 90 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TFSI 140 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TFSI 185 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TFSI 122 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TSI 150 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.6 TDI 90 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.6 TDI 105 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.8 TFSI 192 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 2.0 TDI 136 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 2.0 TDI 143 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 S1 quattro 231 CV A1 Sportback I (2011–2019) Varta A6 80Ah €149.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.0 TFSI 82 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta N60 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TFSI 140 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TFSI 185 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TFSI 122 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TFSI 125 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.4 TSI 150 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.6 TDI 105 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.6 TDI 115 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 1.8 TFSI 192 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 2.0 TDI 136 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 2.0 TDI 143 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 2.0 TFSI quattro 256 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryAudi A1 S1 quattro 231 CV A1 (2010–2019) Varta A6 80Ah €149.95 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Audi A1 · Updated 30/10/2026

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How to know which battery your Audi A1 takes

Easiest of all is the number plate lookup: those few characters tell us the precise variant, the engine and the original battery, so you need not check anything else.

You can also work it out yourself: find the registration date in the vehicle documents and locate it in the table. If the year overlaps two generations, the body style — hatch, estate or coupé — tells them apart.

Before ordering, inspect your existing battery: its label lists the Ah and the starting amps. The replacement must match or beat both — never fall short — and share the same size and positive terminal side.

Start-Stop: which battery your A1 needs

The later A1 generations run Start-Stop, which puts the battery through hundreds of micro-cycles a day. These cars require EFB (basic Start-Stop) or AGM (Start-Stop with regenerative braking): fitting a conventional battery instead cuts service life to a few months and the ECU may disable the function. Rule of thumb: never downgrade from the technology fitted at the factory.

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