The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (14 - 18)
€ 39,100
€ 28,700
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 Sportback is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp.
Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1402
1765
1995
1469
1823
2015
1765 mm
Width
1823 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1402 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4302
2650
4360
4302 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
206 kg
13.12 %
General
Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
8P
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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
1498 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
180 bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.58 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
7.58 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
46 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
24 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
560 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
439 mi
560 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
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).
115.6 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
115.6 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
363 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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