Audi A3 2013 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 48 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.4 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 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, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 372 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 53 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: | high | below average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 4000 | |
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