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Ford Focus ST (2012) vs Audi S3 Sportback

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the Audi S3 Sportback is the quicker car, covering it in 13.79 s at 101.5 mph against the Ford Focus ST (2012)’s 14.36 s — a margin of 0.57 s. To 60 mph the Audi S3 Sportback takes 5.25 s and the Ford Focus ST (2012) 5.84 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from each car’s published kerb mass, rated power and drivetrain, then fitted to its own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Ford Focus ST (2012) Audi S3 Sportback

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Down the strip

Standing startFord Focus ST (2012)Audi S3 Sportback
0–60 mph5.84 s5.25 s
0–100 mph—13.33 s
60 ft2.31 s2.17 s
1/8 mile9.31 s8.91 s
1/4 mile14.36 s13.79 s
Trap speed98.2 mph101.5 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the Ford Focus ST (2012), 9/10 for the Audi S3 Sportback — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationFord Focus ST (2012)Audi S3 Sportback
Year20122008
Power247 bhp261 bhp
Kerb mass1,432 kg1,495 kg
Power to weight172 bhp/t175 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveAll-wheel drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

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Questions

Is the Ford Focus ST (2012) or the Audi S3 Sportback faster?
The Audi S3 Sportback. Over a standing quarter mile it runs 13.79 s to the Ford Focus ST (2012)'s 14.36 s, a margin of 0.57 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 5.25 s against 5.84 s.
What is the Ford Focus ST (2012) 0-60 time?
The Ford Focus ST (2012) reaches 60 mph in 5.84 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 14.36 s at 98.2 mph.
What is the Audi S3 Sportback 0-60 time?
The Audi S3 Sportback reaches 60 mph in 5.25 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 13.79 s at 101.5 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Ford Focus ST (2012) trips the lights at 98.2 mph and the Audi S3 Sportback at 101.5 mph at the end of the quarter mile.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 9 of 10 for the Ford Focus ST (2012) and 9 of 10 for the Audi S3 Sportback. Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-02. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.