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Audi A1Peugeot 208
Mandai score
7.5/10
7.5/10
Typical price
KSh 22,000,003,800,000
KSh 2,050,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
A1 Sportback 25 TFSI / 30 TFSI S Line
208 Allure / GT Line / GT 1.2 PureTech
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,029 mm
4,055 mm
Width
1,740 mm
1,745 mm
Height
1,409 mm
1,430 mm
Wheelbase
2,563 mm
2,540 mm
Ground clearance
135 mm
150 mm
Boot space
335 L
311 L (1,106 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,165 kg
1,090 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.0L TFSI 3-Cylinder Turbo (30 TFSI)
1.2L PureTech 130 Turbo 3-Cylinder Petrol
Power
116 hp @ 5,000 rpm
130 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Torque
200 Nm @ 2,000–3,500 rpm
230 Nm @ 1,750 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
9.4 sec
8.7 sec
Top speed
203 km/h
208 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
19.5 km/L (1.0T) / 17.5 km/L (1.5T)
18.5 km/L (130 hp) / 21.0 km/L (100 hp)
City
16.5 km/L (1.0T) / 14.5 km/L (1.5T)
15.2 km/L
Highway
22.0 km/L (1.0T) / 20.0 km/L (1.5T)
22.5 km/L
Tank size
40 L
44 L
CO₂ emissions
112 g/km
103 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi A1 Sportback (GB Series)
Peugeot 208 (A9 / P21 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Compact Luxury Hatchback
Hatchbacks
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI)
Petrol (PureTech), Diesel (BlueHDi)
Engine sizes
999 cc / 1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,984 cc
1,199 cc (1.2L PureTech Turbo / NA)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Automatic (EAT6 / EAT8)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
135 mm
150 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Lowest customs duty bracket: 1.0L engine qualifies for Kenya's lowest customs tax valuation category.
- Premium Virtual Cockpit display: 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with MMI touch screen.
- Excellent 19.5+ km/L fuel economy: Low operating costs for daily urban commuting.
- Effortless city parking: Compact 4.02-meter length makes Nairobi CBD parking stress-free.
- Futuristic 3D i-Cockpit: Holographic instrument cluster and compact sport steering wheel.
- Smooth Aisin 8-speed automatic: Real torque-converter gearbox avoids CVT rubber-band feel.
- Sub-1,200 cc tax advantage: Low KRA customs valuation keeps import duty minimal.
What’s not so good
- 135 mm ground clearance: Requires care over steep estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch sensitivity: Demands proper transmission maintenance in heavy traffic.
- 150 mm ground clearance: Mind steep speed bumps when fully loaded.
- Wet timing belt inspection: Requires Total Quartz Ineo 0W-20 oil to preserve wet timing belt.