Audi A3 2005 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Audi A3 engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 350 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Audi A3 has 35 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): | 2`040 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
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