The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (19 - ..)
€ 38,200

€ 35,500

€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500
ⓘ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 15.8 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost.
Audi S3
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
1399
1765
1957
1452
1825
1979
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1399 mm
Height
1452 mm
2578
4230
2700
4388
4230 mm
Length
4388 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.44 %

General
Audi S3
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
8P
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
276 bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
415 NM
at 3000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
415 NM
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Performance
Audi S3
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.46 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
5.46 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
36 mpg
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
24 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
439 mi
Range
414 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
414 mi
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
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).
147.7 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
375 L







1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1354 L