BMW 1 series 2017 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 1 series engine produces 131 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power BMW 1 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 9.8 | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 1 series consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the BMW 1 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 1 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| BMW 1 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW 1 sērija 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 1 series is smaller. BMW 1 series is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 1 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 374 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 8200 | |
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