The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)

€ 41,500
Audi S3 (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 41,000
 Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000

ⓘ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 13.8 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 6.9 cm lower than the Ford Focus RS.
Audi S3
Ford Focus RS
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1470
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
1823
2020
1777 mm
Width
1823 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1401 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
2648
4390
4252 mm
Length
4390 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
Ford Focus RS
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1529 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Audi S3 (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.2 %
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)

General

Audi S3
Ford Focus RS
8V
Generation
DYB-RS
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
Ford Focus RS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
345 bhp
Ford Focus RS
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
440 NM
Ford Focus RS

Performance

Audi S3
Ford Focus RS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

▶ REPLAY
4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.84 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus RS
31 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
500 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
500 mi
Ford Focus RS
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
145.8 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
Ford Focus RS
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1045 L