BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 123 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.6
4.5
Real fuel consumption:
9.7 l/100km
5.5 l/100km
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
53 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
820 km in combined cycle
1170 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway
1470 km on highway
640 km with real consumption
960 km with real consumption
Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.56 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.51 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
490 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
1516 litres
Ford Focus has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 30 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 131 litres).
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better