The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 27,900

€ 42,000

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.3 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
1482
1825
1979
1401
1777
1966
1825 mm
Width
1777 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1482 mm
Height
1401 mm
2700
4387
2596
4254
4387 mm
Length
4254 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg

Weight Difference:
127 kg
8.52 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
DEH
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXC
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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11.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.55 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
81 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
72 mpg
city
33 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
835 mi
Range
482 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
482 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
134.5 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
325 L






1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L