Audi A3 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 830 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 374 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
880 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 51 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`900 | |
| 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 55 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 8000 | |
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