Audi A3 2000 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Audi A3 and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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