Audi A4 1998 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 136 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A4 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 490 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 50 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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