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: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 60 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A3 is 10 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 316 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
845 litres | 1215 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 109 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 1.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`025 | |
| 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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