Ford Focus 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2008
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
Ford Focus
2011 - 2014
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Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 1.6 EcoBoost | 182 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi | 95 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 1.6 TI-VCT | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 1.6 TI-VCT | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Focus 1.6 TI-VCT | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Ford Focus 2.0i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Ford Focus 2.0i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 3 series
2008 - 2012
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BMW 316i | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 122 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d xDrive | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320d xDrive | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i xDrive | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i xDrive | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d xDrive | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d xDrive | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i xDrive | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330i xDrive | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335i xDrive | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335i xDrive | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ford Focus is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 2.0 1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
95 - 182 HP 122 - 306 HP
Torque:
150 - 340 NM 160 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8 - 12.6 seconds 5.5 - 11.9 seconds
In general, BMW 3 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Ford Focus. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5 - 6.7 4.7 - 9.7
Ford Focus petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Ford Focus equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m 4.53 m
Width:
1.82 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.48 m 1.42 m
Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus and BMW 3 series are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
475 litres 460 litres
Ford Focus has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11 meters
Gross weight:
~ 1`938 kg ~ 2`023 kg
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
above average
Average price (€):
3400 5200
Pros and Cons:
Ford Focus has
lower fuel consumption lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive more powerful and dynamic engines fewer faults
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