Audi A3 2004 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 16 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.6 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 127 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
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