The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Powershift (14 - 18) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 25,700

€ 40,100

€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 7 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Audi S3
1469
1823
2015
1399
1765
1957
1823 mm
Width
1765 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1469 mm
Height
1399 mm
2650
4360
2578
4230
4360 mm
Length
4230 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Audi S3
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2035 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
12 %

General
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Audi S3
DYB
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
118 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
270 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Audi S3
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
11.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
11.56 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
74 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
67 mpg
city
25 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
867 mi
Range
449 mi
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
867 mi
449 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
157.2 kWh
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
78.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi Start/Stopp
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1262 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L