Ford Focus 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 77 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 135 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
| Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1385 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 43 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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