Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Ford Focus ST

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.8 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 4.1 in shorter (175.8 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 3.6 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 239 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 239 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Focus ST is 3.6 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.4 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus ST is 4.1 in shorter (175.8 in vs 171.7 in)
  4. Width: Audi S3 is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Ford Focus STDifference
Length175.8 in171.7 in4.1 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in1.0 in
Height54.8 in58.4 in3.6 in
Wheelbase103.6 in104.3 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,462 lb3,223 lb239 lb

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