Ford Focus 2014 vs BMW 1 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 48 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 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.32 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 4 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`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 8600 | |
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