Audi A3 8V or Ford Focus Mk3?

2012–2020 vs 2011–2018 · Hatchback 5-door/Convertible vs Hatchback 5-door/Wagon

In short

Length: A3 8V 4,421 mm, Focus Mk3 4,556 mm — a 14 cm difference.
Boot: A3 8V 380 l, Focus Mk3 476 l.
Lowest consumption: A3 8V 1.6 l/100 km, Focus Mk3 3.8 l/100 km.
Power: A3 8V 81–150 kW, Focus Mk3 77–184 kW.
Standard equipment: A3 8V 28 items (Attraction), Focus Mk3 31 items (Trend).
On Autodrom: Focus Mk3 from €10,800 (1 listing); no A3 8V is listed right now.

Audi A3 8V2012–2020 · 13 engines · Attraction, Ambition, S line, AmbienteSpecifications →Listings →

Ford Focus Mk32011–2018 · 10 engines · Trend, Titanium, ST-Line, AmbienteSpecifications →1 listing from €10,800 →

Only differences

better value

	Audi A3 8V2012–2020no listings	Ford Focus Mk32011–20181 listing · from €10,800
Dimensions
Length	Length4,310 mm–4,421 mm	Length4,358 mm–4,556 mm
Width	Width1,780 mm–1,793 mm	Width1,823 mm
Height	Height1,409 mm–1,426 mm	Height1,471 mm–1,505 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,595 mm–2,636 mm	Wheelbase2,648 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance130 mm–135 mm	Ground clearance130 mm–140 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume280 l–380 l	Trunk volume277 l–476 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,180 kg–1,615 kg	Curb weight1,263 kg–1,437 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank40 l–55 l	Fuel tank53 l–55 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2012–2020	Production years2011–2018
Body type	Body typeHatchback 5-door, Convertible	Body typeHatchback 5-door, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines13	Number of engines10
Power	Power81–150 kW (110–204 hp)	Power77–184 kW (105–250 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.0–2.0	Displacement (l)1.0–2.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption1.6 l/100 km · 1.4 TFSI e-tron	Lowest consumption3.8 l/100 km · 1.5 TDCi 120
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h6 s · 2.0 TFSI quattro	Best 0–100 km/h6.5 s · ST 2.0 EcoBoost
Top speed	Top speed240 km/h	Top speed248 km/h
Trim levelsAttraction · Trend
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim28 · Attraction	Items in the base trim31 · Trend
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim37 · S line	Items in the top trim36 · Titanium
Equipment · Comfort7 · 6
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System✓	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel—	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 5
Black Interior	Black Interior—	Black Interior✓
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest—	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia3 · 3
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth—
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 2
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety11 · 10
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag✓	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring—
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior1 · 3
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings1
Price from	Price fromnot specified	Price from€10,800

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Audi A3 8V or Ford Focus Mk3?

Length: Ford Focus Mk3 4,556 mm, Audi A3 8V 4,421 mm (a 135 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,648 vs 2,636 mm. Boot: 476 vs 380 l.

Which uses less fuel — Audi A3 8V or Ford Focus Mk3?

The most frugal Audi A3 8V uses 1.6 l/100 km (1.4 TFSI e-tron); the most frugal Ford Focus Mk3 3.8 l/100 km (1.5 TDCi 120).

Which is more powerful — Audi A3 8V or Ford Focus Mk3?

The strongest Audi A3 8V makes 150 kW (204 hp) (1.4 TFSI e-tron); the strongest Ford Focus Mk3 184 kW (250 hp) (ST 2.0 EcoBoost).

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