The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 29,800
 Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 inches shorter, 3 inches narrower and 2.4 inches lower than the Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue.
BMW 120i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
58.3
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
71.9
77.9
68.8 in
Width
71.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.9 in
55.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)
106.3
172.7
166.9 in
Length
172.7 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3073 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
64 lb
2.08 %
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
E81
Generation
DEH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
118 hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

Performance

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
139 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

▶ REPLAY
17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.04 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.91 lb/hp
26.04 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
56 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
695 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
695 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Environmental Impact
125 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).
86.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
86.4 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
227 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1138 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37.4 cu ft