8.1
2021 Ford Focus Active review
The Ford Focus has struggled to grab the attention of buyers in Australia. That's a shame, because even the activewear-wearing Active is a good thing.
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Scott Collie
2022 Ford Focus vs 2024 Audi A3 Comparison
Ford Focus
Audi A3
2022 Ford
Focus
vs
2024 Audi
A3
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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8.1
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Based on the Ford Focus ACTIVE
Based on the Audi A3 35 TFSI MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
52L
333 to 458 km
50L - 55L
245 to 369 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$30,990 - $47,990
$50,600 - $60,200
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Mature ride and handling
- Characterful, punchy three-cylinder engine
- Practical interior
Misses
- Blind-spot monitoring is optional
- Demure interior
- Why is no-one buying them?
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still affordable compared to German rivals
- Looks great inside and out
- Practical size
Misses
- Prices keep creeping
- About to be superceded
- Missing some standard gear
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Prestige Paint (+$650)
- Alloy Wheels Special 18 Inch (+$1,950)
- Heated Front Seats (+$845)
- Inlays - Aluminium (+$481)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,625)
Colours Available
The 2024 Audi A3 range, depending on the variant, is available with the following exterior paint colours:
- Arkona white
- Brilliant black
- Glacier white metallic
- Mythos black metallic
- Navarra blue metallic
- Phython yellow metallic
- Floret silver metallic
- Manhattan grey metallic
- Daytona grey pearl effect
- Kyalami green
- Kemora grey metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1497 - 2261 | 1498 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.3L | 1.5L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 134kW - 206kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 1600 - 5500 | 4200 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 240Nm - 420Nm | 250Nm - 320Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 3000 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.7 - 11 | 10.5 | |
