s3 all the way
Audi S3 vs Ford Focus RS
| Category | Audi S3 (8P) | Ford Focus RS |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 265 / 261 | 305 / 301 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 350 / 258 | 440 / 325 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1476 / 3254 | 1474 / 3250 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 180 / 177 | 207 / 204 |
| Average price | €35,000 | €36,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Audi S3 (8P) | Ford Focus RS |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.8 s | 4.4 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.3 s | 5.8 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 7.7 s | 8.0 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 9.0 s | 9.2 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 10.6 s | 10.5 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 13.0 s | 13.3 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 18.4 s | 17.3 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 21.5 s | 21.1 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.5 s | 4.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 6.1 s | 4.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 8.3 s | 6.9 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 17.4 s | 16.2 s |
| 30 - 70 mph | 5.1 s | 5.8 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.6 s | 5.7 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 12.4 s | 13.0 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.6 s @ 88.2 mph | 10.0 s @ 85.7 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.9 s | 13.8 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Audi S3 (8P) | Ford Focus RS |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 36 m (118 ft) | 33 m (108 ft) |
| 30 mph - 0 | 9 m (29 ft) | 9 m (31 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 34 m (112 ft) | 35 m (116 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 46 m (152 ft) | 49 m (161 ft) |
General performance
| Category | Audi S3 (8P) | Ford Focus RS |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 250 kph (155 mph) | 263 kph (163 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.57 g (6 m/s²) | 0.51 g (5 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 65.3 kph (40.6 mph) | 66.5 kph (41.3 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 7.2 l/100 km (33 mpg US / 39 UK) | 7.0 l/100 km (34 mpg US / 40 UK) |
Summary
| Category | Audi S3 (8P) | Ford Focus RS |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 97 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 100 | 97 |
| Overall | 100 | 100 |
Verdict
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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Acceleration graph
Georg 16y ago
@shark the Focus RS has a pretty worse powerband... autocar in the UK has compared the Scirocco R vs the Focus RS and the Scirocco played the RS to the wall... simple fact the 2.0l TFSI engine is a much better powerplant
delivering slightly less peak power but delivering much more torque at lower reavs to hihger revs...
GtSport 16y ago
S3 is still the best hatchback. And there are a lot of posibilities of tuning to make out the difference of power.
Shark 16y ago
.....this result is surprising
I was almost certain that the RS would beat the S3
On paper the only advantage the S3 has is that 4wd.
The RS has the power and Torque , better power band.
Also the Focus RevoKnuckle shouldve made up for its lack of 4wd.
I know the S3 is a awsome car and is very fast almost com[arable to an STi or Evo but i never thought it would beat the Ford
