Ford Focus 2018 vs BMW 1 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 1 series. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 42 litres | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 1 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 6 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1354 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 1 series, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 13 400 | 24 600 | |
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