BMW 2 series 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| BMW 2 series engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 2 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Focus) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 2 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| BMW 2 series is 7 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 316 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
335 litres | 1215 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 2 series has 36 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. This could mean that the BMW 2 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 880 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 1.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means BMW 2 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 5600 | |
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