The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..)
€ 38,200
€ 27,900
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 8.3 cm lower than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue.
Audi S3
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1399
1765
1957
1482
1825
1979
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1399 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4230
2700
4387
4230 mm
Length
4387 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg
Weight Difference:
167 kg
10.92 %
General
Audi S3
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
8P
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
118 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
300 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Performance
Audi S3
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
81 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
81 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
24 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
86 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
439 mi
Range
835 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
835 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
71.9 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
71.9 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
375 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L
