Ford Focus 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 305 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 105 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 1 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat CC, Volkswagen Beetle, Audi TT | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.40 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 11 cm longer than the Audi A3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 15 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 143 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.5 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 6400 | |
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