Compare Audi S3 8P1 vs Audi RS 3 Sportback 8VA vs Ford Focus 2

Variants
1.4 80
1.6 100 AT
1.6 100
1.6 115
1.6D 90
1.6D 109
1.8 125
1.8D 116
2.0 145 AT
2.0 145
2.0D 136
RS
ST

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
280 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1120 L / 39.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18
235/35 R19, 255/30 R19
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1411 mm / 55.6 in
Size | Length
4214 mm / 165.9 in
4343 mm / 171.0 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
Weight
1455.0 kg / 3207.7 lbs
1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
8J x 19
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
2640 mm / 103.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
4.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
4.1 sec
CO2 Emission
217 g/km
189 ~ 194 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.34
Fuel Economy
9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (combined) | 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)
8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (combined) | 11.2 L/100km / 21.0 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
280.0 km/h / 174.0 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Euro 4
Engine
BHZ
CZGB
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 6000 rpm
367.0 hp / 273.7 kW @ 5550-6800 rpm
Engine | Redline
6800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
133.6 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
148.0 hp/L / 2.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm
465 Nm / 343.0 lb-ft @ 1625-5550 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2015 ~ 2016

Reviews

Neofiliac score
53%
62%
45%
Pros
  • Rather appealing styling
  • Improved 2.5L TFSI engine
  • Good 7-speed DCT transmission
  • Clean, sporty design
  • Good engine options
  • Sweet manual transmission
  • Easy to work on
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Only available with a small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Poor automatic transmission

Price

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