BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 55 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 90 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5
6.2
Real fuel consumption:
5.4 l/100km
8.1 l/100km
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
53 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1170 km in combined cycle
1010 km in combined cycle
1470 km on highway
1280 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
770 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)
Dimensions
Length:
4.56 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.51 m
1.44 m
Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 3 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 7 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
490 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1516 litres
1385 litres
Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 131 litres).
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better
