Audi S4 2016 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Audi S4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S4 engine produces 129 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Audi S4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.3 | |
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The Audi S4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S4 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Audi S4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Audi S4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S5 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi S4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi S4 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: | 4.75 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi S4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi S4 is 39 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
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Audi S4 has more luggage capacity. Audi S4 has 120 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Audi S4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`265 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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