Ford Focus 2014 vs BMW 1 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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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): | 3.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 910 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 2015 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 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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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 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | 1200 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 2 litres more trunk space than the BMW 1 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 1 series (by 138 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 1 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so BMW 1 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 11 600 | |
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