The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost (18 - ..)
€ 25,100

€ 26,800

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 16 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost.
BMW 118i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1430
1751
1933
1482
1825
1979
1751 mm
Width
1825 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1979 mm
1430 mm
Height
1482 mm
2660
4227
2700
4387
4227 mm
Length
4387 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 118i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.48 %

General
BMW 118i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
E87
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 118i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 118i
127 bhp
148 bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 118i
180 NM
240 NM
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Performance
BMW 118i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
127 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

BMW 118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
10.51 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 118i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
53 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
398 mi
Range
610 mi
BMW 118i
398 mi
610 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
147.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 118i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBoost
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1320 L