Ford Focus 2014 vs BMW 1 series 2017

 
Ford Focus
2014 - 2018
BMW 1 series
2017 - 2019
Gearbox: ManualAutomatic
Engine: 1.5 Diesel2.0 Diesel

Performance

Power: 95 HP150 HP
Torque: 270 NM320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12 seconds8.1 seconds
BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving.
Ford Focus engine produces 55 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 3.83.8
Fuel tank capacity: 53 litres52 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1390 km in combined cycle1360 km in combined cycle
1550 km on highway1520 km on highway
1010 km with real consumption920 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: Front wheel drive (FWD)Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Focus) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 1 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions.
BMW 1 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ...  More about BMW 1 sērija 2017 2.0 engine 

Dimensions

Length: 4.36 m4.33 m
Width: 1.86 m1.77 m
Height: 1.48 m1.42 m
Ford Focus is larger.
Ford Focus is 3 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 362 litres360 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
1062 litres1200 litres
Turning diameter: 11 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series.
Gross weight: 1`900 kg1`940 kg
Net weight:1`338 kg1`375 kg
Load capacity:562 kg565 kg
Safety: no datano data
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 (€): 560012 000
Pros and Cons: Ford Focus has
  • lower price
BMW 1 sērija has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
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