Ford Focus 2014 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 89 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 110 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.3 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 3 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Ford Focus is 9 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 106 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`345 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 550 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| The BMW 3 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 10 200 | |
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