The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

€ 28,300
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14) Ford Focus ST
€ 39,100
 Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus ST is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 8.2 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
Ford Focus ST
Audi S3 Sportback
1484
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
1823
2015
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1823 mm
Width
1765 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1484 mm
Height
1402 mm
Blueprint Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
2650
4358
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
4358 mm
Length
4302 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus ST
Audi S3 Sportback
1333 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
237 kg
15.1 %
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)

General

Ford Focus ST
Audi S3 Sportback
DYB
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus ST
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford Focus ST
247 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Ford Focus ST
360 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

Ford Focus ST
Audi S3 Sportback
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus ST

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

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5.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST
5.4 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus ST
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Ford Focus ST
39 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
29 mpg
city
24 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
439 mi
Ford Focus ST
475 mi
439 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
161.1 kWh
Ford Focus ST
136.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus ST
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L