Ford Focus 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1030 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
| Ford Focus is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 10 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`980 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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