The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
€ 24,100
€ 41,000
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 118i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Ford Focus RS.
BMW 118i
Ford Focus RS
1421
1748
1934
1470
1823
2020
1748 mm
Width
1823 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1421 mm
Height
1470 mm
2660
4239
2648
4390
4239 mm
Length
4390 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2648 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Ford Focus RS
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1529 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
189 kg
12.36 %
General
BMW 118i
Ford Focus RS
E81
Generation
DYB-RS
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Ford Focus RS
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 bhp
345 bhp
Ford Focus RS
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 118i
190 NM
440 NM
Ford Focus RS
Performance
BMW 118i
Ford Focus RS
130 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus RS
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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
9.5 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 118i
46 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus RS
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
540 mi
Range
500 mi
BMW 118i
540 mi
500 mi
Ford Focus RS
Environmental Impact
115.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
145.8 kWh
BMW 118i
115.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Ford Focus RS
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
260 L






1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1045 L





















