Ford Focus 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 3 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 20 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 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 15 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: | 60 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 960 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: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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. | |||
| Ford Focus 2011 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Focus 2011 2.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus and BMW 3 series are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 460 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`050 kg | 1`950 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5200 | |
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