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Audi A1 vs Renault Kadjar

A side-by-side comparison of the used Audi A1 and Renault Kadjar — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

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Audi A1 or Renault Kadjar — which should I buy?

The Audi A1 starts cheaper (Audi A1 from £4,100, Renault Kadjar from £6,994), with illustrative finance from £100/mo and £159/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 82% and 81% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

A1 from
£4,100
Kadjar from
£6,994
In stock
5 vs 5
MetricAudi A1Renault Kadjar
Cheapest in stock£4,100£6,994
Median price£9,495£8,990
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£100/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% APR)£159/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£20/yr£200/yr
Median mileage53,836 mi52,054 mi
Median year20172017
Median CO₂112 g/km134 g/km
Typical power123 bhp138 bhp
Most common fuelPetrolDiesel
Most common gearboxManualManual
MOT first-time passDVSA history82%81%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating1 / 51 / 5

About the finance figures

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Audi A1 or the Renault Kadjar cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Audi A1 starts lower: the Audi A1 is available from £4,100 (median £9,495) and the Renault Kadjar from £6,994 (median £8,990).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi A1 vs the Renault Kadjar?
Illustrative finance starts from £100/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% APR) on the Audi A1 and £159/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Renault Kadjar. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
Which is cheaper to tax, the Audi A1 or the Renault Kadjar?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi A1 stock is £20/yr, versus £200/yr for the Renault Kadjar — so the Audi A1 is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi A1 or the Renault Kadjar?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi A1 averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Renault Kadjar 81% — the Audi A1 edges it on this measure.

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