Ford Focus 2004 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 1 HP less power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2004 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine often report difficulties starting in cold weather. Carbon buildup tends to cause sticking in the intake valves, throttle body, and EGR valve, leading to performance ... More about Audi A3 2004 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 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 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1120 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 127 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3200 | |
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