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Audi S3 Sportback (8V facelift 2016) 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic × | 
Ford Focus III Hatchback (facelift 2014) ST 2.0 EcoBoost S&S × |
| General | | |
| Make | Audi | Ford |
| Model | S3 | Focus |
| Generation | S3 Sportback (8V facelift 2016) | Focus III Hatchback (facelift 2014) |
| Modification | 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | ST 2.0 EcoBoost S&S |
| Website | https://www.audi.com/ | https://www.ford.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Transmission | automatic stronic | manual |
| Number of gears | 7 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2016 | 2014 |
| Production to (year) | 2018 | 2018 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 250 | 248 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 4.6 | 6.5 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 149 | 159 |
| Emission standard | EURO VI | EURO VI |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 310 | 250 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 400 | 360 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,984 | 2,000 |
| Compression ratio | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 5,500 | 5,500 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 82.5 | 87.5 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 92.8 | 83.1 |
| Fuel system | Direct injection | Direct injection |
| Valve control | Dohc | Dohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | Regular | Regular |
| Fuel tank (l) | 55 | 62 |
| Engine oil capacity (l) | 5.7 | - |
| Coolant capacity (l) | 10 | - |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent type McPherson |
| Rear wheel suspension | Multi-link independent | Double wishbone |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Front stabilizer | + | + |
| Rear stabilizer | + | + |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| 1↑Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Tires size | - 225/40 R18
- 235/35 R19
- 245/40 R18
| |
| Turning radius (m) | 10.9 | 12.4 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,322 | 4,362 |
| Width (mm) | 1,785 | 1,823 |
| Height (mm) | 1,404 | 1,471 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,631 | 2,648 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,465 | 1,437 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,025 | 2,025 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 340 | 316 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 1,180 | 1,215 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | 75 | - |
| Front track (mm) | 1,535 | 1,550 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,511 | 1,534 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.34 | - |