The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 21,900
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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 4.7 inches shorter, 3 inches narrower and 2.5 inches lower than the Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT.
BMW 120i
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
58.4
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
71.8
79.3
68.8 in
Width
71.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
55.9 in
Height
58.4 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)
104.3
171.6
166.9 in
Length
171.6 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2901 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
174 lb
5.66 %
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14)

General

BMW 120i
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
E87
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
123 hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
117 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
117 lb‑ft
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

BMW 120i
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

 REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.59 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.3 lb/hp
23.59 lb/hp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
542 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
542 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1122 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.5 cu ft