The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
€ 27,800

€ 26,800

€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1421
1777
1966
1482
1825
1979
1777 mm
Width
1825 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1421 mm
Height
1482 mm
2601
4237
2700
4387
4237 mm
Length
4387 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.21 %

General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
8V
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
144 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
53 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
37 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
526 mi
Range
610 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
610 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
341 L









1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L