Ford Focus 2014 vs BMW 1 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 1 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 131 HP less power than BMW 1 series, whereas torque is 180 NM less than BMW 1 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW 1 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 1 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 1 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 1 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 8 cm longer than the BMW 1 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Focus scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 1 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than BMW 1 series, so BMW 1 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 11 400 | |
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