Ford Focus 2008 vs Audi A3 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 4 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 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 5 cm longer than the Audi A3, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1104 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 26 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`880 | |
| 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 | 6200 | |
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