Compare Audi S3 8P1 facelift vs Audi A3 8P1 facelift vs Ford Focus 3

Variants
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro DCT
1.2 TFSI
1.2 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI Euro5
1.4 TFSI Euro5 DCT
1.6
1.6 DCT
1.6 TDI
1.8 TFSI
1.8 TFSI DCT
1.8 TFSI quattro
1.9 TDI
1.9 TDI DCT
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DCT
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DCT
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro DCT
3.2 quattro DCT
1.0 EcoBoost 100
1.0 EcoBoost 125 AT
1.0 EcoBoost 125
1.5 EcoBoost 150
1.5 EcoBoost 182
1.5D 120
1.5D 95
1.5D 105
1.6 EcoBoost 150
1.6 EcoBoost 182
1.6D 105
1.6D 115
1.6D 115
1.6D 95
1.6 105
1.6 125
1.6 125 AT
1.6 85
2.0D 140
2.0D 140 AT
2.0D 150 AT
2.0D 150
2.0D 163
2.0D 163 AT
RS 350 AWD
ST 250
ST TDCi 185

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
325.0 V
Body Style
3-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4230 mm / 166.5 in
4238 mm / 166.9 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
300 kg / 661 lbs (w/o brakes) | 400 kg / 882 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
53%
39%
55%
Pros
  • Generally good styling
  • Slightly improved engines
  • Manual widely available
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Potent engine lineup
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Only available with small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Roughly unchanged from pre-facelift
  • Independent rear suspension only in AWD models
  • Generic design

Price

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