The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 41,000

€ 22,800

€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus RS is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.6 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
Ford Focus RS
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1470
1823
2020
1421
1765
1957
1823 mm
Width
1765 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2648
4390
2578
4214
4390 mm
Length
4214 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus RS
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.4 %

General
Ford Focus RS
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
DYB-RS
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus RS
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
Ford Focus RS
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
165 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus RS
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
28 mpg
city
46 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
500 mi
Range
697 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
100.7 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus RS
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
350 L






1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L