Audi A3 2002 vs Ford Focus 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 670 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | 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 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 2002 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 19 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1144 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 68 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: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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