Ford Focus 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2008

 
Ford Focus
2011 - 2014
BMW 3 series
2008 - 2012
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 2.0 Diesel2.0 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chain and beltTiming chain

Performance

Power: 163 HP143 HP
Torque: 340 NM300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9 seconds9.4 seconds
Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive.
Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.35.4
Real fuel consumption: 6.5 l/100km6.3 l/100km
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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity: 60 litres61 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1130 km in combined cycle1120 km in combined cycle
1360 km on highway1380 km on highway
920 km with real consumption960 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: 480'000 km350'000 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: 2 years19 years
Engine spread: Used only for this carInstalled 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.
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 m4.53 m
Width: 1.82 m1.82 m
Height: 1.48 m1.42 m
Ford Focus is larger.
Ford Focus and BMW 3 series are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity: 475 litres460 litres
Ford Focus has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter: 11 meters11 meters
Gross weight: 2`050 kg1`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 (€): 34005200
Pros and Cons: Ford Focus has
  • more power
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
  • fewer faults
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