The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Ford Focus ST (12 - 14)
€ 27,300
€ 28,300
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 11.9 cm shorter, 7.5 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the Ford Focus ST.
BMW 120i
Ford Focus ST
1421
1748
1934
1484
1823
2015
1748 mm
Width
1823 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2015 mm
1421 mm
Height
1484 mm
2660
4239
2650
4358
4239 mm
Length
4358 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Ford Focus ST
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1333 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.05 %
General
BMW 120i
Ford Focus ST
E87
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Ford Focus ST
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
1999 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
247 bhp
Ford Focus ST
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
360 NM
Ford Focus ST
Performance
BMW 120i
Ford Focus ST
139 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus ST
▶ REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.4 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.18 kg/bhp
5.4 kg/bhp
Ford Focus ST
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Ford Focus ST
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
39 mpg
Ford Focus ST
33 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
499 mi
Range
475 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
475 mi
Ford Focus ST
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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
136.5 kWh
Ford Focus ST
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Ford Focus ST
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
363 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1148 L


















