Audi A3 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi A3) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Focus) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 55 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 374 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 51 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 16 800 | 7600 | |
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