The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 29,800

€ 40,100

€ 29,800
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 Active 1.5 EcoBlue is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 8.3 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
1482
1825
1979
1399
1765
1957
1825 mm
Width
1765 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1482 mm
Height
1399 mm
2700
4387
2578
4230
4387 mm
Length
4230 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2035 kg

Weight Difference:
156 kg
10.06 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
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 Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3
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11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.81 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
67 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
60 mpg
city
25 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
No data
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
695 mi
Range
449 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
695 mi
449 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
86.4 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 Active 1.5 EcoBlue
86.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
141 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








1320 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L