The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost Automatic (18 - ..) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
€ 28,700
€ 35,800
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 2.3 inches taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
58.3
71.9
77.9
56
69.5
78.5
71.9 in
Width
69.5 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
58.3 in
Height
56 in
106.3
172.7
101.5
168.7
172.7 in
Length
168.7 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3095 lb
Curb Weight
3616 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4685 lb
Weight Difference:
520 lb
14.38 %
General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
DEH
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
148 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 hp
at 6300 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
148 hp
247 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
177 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
443 ft
0.000 sec
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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20.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.64 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
20.91 lb/hp
14.64 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
40 mpg
25 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
48 mpg
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
547 mi
Range
396 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
547 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
178.2 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
111.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
257 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1105 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft
