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Audi S3 Sedan vs Ford Focus ST 280: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact · 2026 vs 2019 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

AAudi S3 Sedan

2,708 €per year

8,3 L/100 km weighted · 18.05 € per 100 km · 1 248 L per year

Gap202 € per yearin favour of the Focus ST 280 (−7 %)≈ 93 L petrol 95
BFord Focus ST 280

2,506 €per year

7,7 L/100 km weighted · 16.71 € per 100 km · 1 155 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · S3BB · FocusGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,728 €2,946 €218 € · S3
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,708 €2,506 €202 € · Focus
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,669 €2,213 €456 € · Focus

Cumulative saving for the Focus ST 280

1 year
202 €
3 years
606 €
5 years
1,009 €
10 years
2,019 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
8.4 L/100 km · 7.0 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
333 ch · 280 ch
Kerb weight
1,535 kg · 1,431 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi S3 Sedan and Ford Focus ST 280 have a near-identical cost per km with default parameters. The gap becomes significant once you enter your actual energy prices.

The Ford Focus ST 280 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.