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The second Audi on this list, the S1 is a completely different animal than RS 6 Avant. Although it’s turbocharged and all-wheel drive, the S1 is a sub-compact three-door hatchback similar in size to the Mazda2. But whereas the little Mazda uses a 100 HP 1.5-liter engine, the S1 is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder pumping out an underrated 228 HP and 273 lb-ft of torque. The all-wheel drive pocket rocket can hit 62 MPH form a standstill in 5.8 seconds.

Power is sent to the Quattro system through a six-speed manual transmission, keeping the baby Audi sport monster not just fast, but also fun to drive. The only downside to shoving an all-wheel drive system and turbocharged engine into a small chassis is a hefty weight. But, at 2,899 lbs. the S1 still has a respectable power-to-weight ratio.