Ford Focus vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Variant

ST

Variant

—

Body type

Hatchback

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

2.3 L

Engine size

1.3 L

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100 km

Power and torque

206kW / 420Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

642km

652km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.3 L

Engine size

1.3 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

642km

652km

Power

206kW at 5500 rpm

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

420Nm at 3000 rpm

Torque

270Nm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.7 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Drive type

Front

Drive type

Front

Transmission

6 SP Manual

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

52 L

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

10.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

6.5 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

188g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

150g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

—

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4388 mm

Length

4419 mm

Height

1458 mm

Height

1440 mm

Width

1825 mm

Width

1796 mm

Ground clearance unladen

120 mm

Ground clearance unladen

104 mm

Front track

1567 mm

Front track

1567 mm

Rear track

1556 mm

Rear track

1547 mm

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

273 L

Boot space

350 L

Kerb weight

3423 kg

Kerb weight

3113 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Gross vehicle mass

1895 kg

Tare weight

1506 kg

Tare weight

1387 kg

Braked towing capacity

1400 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

235/40 R18

Front tyres

225/45 R18 W

Front rims

8.0x18

Front rims

7.5x18

Rear tyres

235/40 R18

Rear tyres

225/45 R18 W

Rear rims

8.0x18

Rear rims

7.5x18

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

no

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and 234

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

no

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

13.2 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

Suede

Seat material

Synthetic Suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard