Ford Focus 2004 vs Audi A3 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.34 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`775 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3200 | |
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