Ford Focus 1999 vs Audi A4 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A4 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Focus is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 440 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 50 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | 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 (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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