BMW 3 series 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 89 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.51 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 7 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1500 litres | 1516 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`050 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`500 kg | 1`362 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 538 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 3600 | |
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