Ford Focus 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 61 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 850 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | |
| 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. | |||
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`940 | |
| 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 | 5600 | |
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