Audi A3 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Audi A3 torque is 10 NM more than Ford Focus. Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi A3 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2016 1.4 engine: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... More about Audi A3 2016 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A3 is 10 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | 1062 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 63 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 182 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 5600 | |
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