Ford Focus vs Audi RS7
What's the difference?

Ford Focus

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2021 price

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Audi RS7

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2020 price

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Mercedes-Benz A35

Mercedes-Benz A45

Mercedes-Benz CLA

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Summary

2021 Ford Focus

2020 Audi RS7

By Peter Anderson

By Laura Berry

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 3, 1.5L

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Fuel Type

Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

6.4L/100km (combined)

11.6L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Great chassis
Well-equipped
Surprising engine

A V8 with 800Nm? Yes please
Hatchback practicality
Standard air suspension

Dislikes

Optional advanced safety
Better tyres would be nice
Too many optional colours

Limited rear headroom
Rear legroom could be better
Cabin storage isn't great

2021 Ford Focus Summary

Ford's small hatch, the Focus, is criminally under-bought in Australia. The latest model is one of the best hatchbacks on the road and when you chuck in the decent price, impressive equipment and absurdly powerful engine for its size, it's a winner.

But you lot? You don't buy it in nearly the kinds of numbers it deserves. Partly because there isn't a bait-and-upsell boggo model to lure you in, partly because it's got a badge that is not exciting Australians any more and partly because it's not a compact SUV.

Or is(n't) it? Because alongside the ST-Line warm hatch is the identically priced and therefore technically a co-entry level model; the Focus Active. Slightly higher, with plastic cladding, drive modes and a conspicuous L on the transmission shifter, it's a little bit SUV, right?

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2020 Audi RS7 Summary

If you’re looking for a sedan version of the RS 6 Avant, then you’ve come to the right place – sort of. See there is no RS 6 Sedan, but the RS 7 Sportback is the next best thing – you may even find it an even better thing because not only does it share RS 6 Avant’s outrageous engine and high-performance hardware, it’s also a sedan …but with a hatchback.

And if that kind of thing makes you happy, sit down – because the new generation RS 7 Sportback has just landed.

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Deep dive comparison

2021 Ford Focus 2020 Audi RS7

Verdict

Ten years ago, the idea that the higher-riding version of a hatchback would be a good city car would have been laughable. The Focus Active is pitched as a kind of SUV with its different low-grip driving modes, which you'll never touch if you stick to the city.

The Ford Focus is genuinely a brilliant car, no matter where you take it. The Active takes a terrific chassis, tweaks it for comfort but, ironically, doesn't lose much of the speed.

Verdict

The new-generation RS 7 Sportback heralds the further evolution of this large majestic beast, with more features, a beautifully finished cabin and with more grunt with the looks to match. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better combination of power, dynamics and comfort in the Audi range – apart from in the RS 6 Avant of course.

Ford Focus vs Audi RS7 What's the difference?

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Verdict

Ford Focus vs Audi RS7
What's the difference?