The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

€ 39,100
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 28,300
 Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the Ford Focus ST.
Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus ST
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1765 mm
Width
1823 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1402 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
4302 mm
Length
4358 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus ST
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
237 kg
15.1 %
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus ST
8P
Generation
DYB
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus ST
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
1999 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
247 bhp
Ford Focus ST
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
360 NM
Ford Focus ST

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus ST
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

▶ REPLAY
6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus ST
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
39 mpg
Ford Focus ST
24 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
475 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
439 mi
475 mi
Ford Focus ST
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).
136.5 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
Ford Focus ST
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
363 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L