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The A1 is Audi's premium supermini, sold mainly in Europe. The first generation (8X, 2010 to 2018) uses 1.2- and 1.4-liter TFSI and TDI engines. The second generation (GB, from 2018) uses 1.0-, 1.5- and 2.0-liter TFSI engines.



Model year 2016 is part of the first-generation A1 (8X) (2010–2018). Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but engines, options and wiring changed from year to year, so the manual is made for the 2016 model year.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2016 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “G”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 10 years old, a 2016 vehicle often needs work on the cooling system, timing components, suspension bushings, motor mounts and corroded electrical connectors, all jobs where the exact factory procedure and torque values save time.
Same generation: 2010 Audi A1, 2011 Audi A1, 2012 Audi A1, 2013 Audi A1, 2014 Audi A1, 2015 Audi A1, 2017 Audi A1, 2018 Audi A1.
All Audi A1 model years: 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
Engines
3-cylinder direct injection engine (1.0 ltr. 4-valve TFSI EA211)
3-cylinder TDI engine, 1.4 ltr. 4-valve common rail (EA 288 Gen. I)
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.2 ltr. 2-valve TFSI EA111)
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.4 ltr. 4-valve TFSI EA111)
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.4 ltr. 4-valve TFSI EA211)
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.8, 2.0 ltr. 4-valve TFSI - generation III)
4-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (1.4 ltr. 4-valve turbo with supercharger EA111)
4-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve turbo EA113)
4-cylinder TDI engine (1.6 ltr. 4-valve common rail)
4-cylinder TDI engine, 1.6 ltr. 4-valve common rail (EA 288 Gen. I)
4-cylinder TDI engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail)
