The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
€ 26,600
€ 41,000
€ 26,600
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 120i 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 120i
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 120i
Ford Focus RS
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1529 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
164 kg
10.73 %
General
BMW 120i
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 120i
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
345 bhp
Ford Focus RS
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
440 NM
Ford Focus RS
Performance
BMW 120i
Ford Focus RS
139 mph
Maximum Speed
165 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus RS
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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Ford Focus RS
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus RS
33 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
499 mi
Range
500 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
500 mi
Ford Focus RS
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).
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 120i
125 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Focus RS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
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
