The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18)

€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 34,900
 Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18) Ford Focus Electric
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ substantially. The BMW 120i is 6 inches shorter, 3 inches narrower and 50.2 inches taller than the Ford Focus Electric.
BMW 120i
Ford Focus Electric
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
5.8
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18)
71.8
79.3
68.8 in
Width
71.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
55.9 in
Height
5.8 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18)
104.3
172.9
166.9 in
Length
172.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Electric
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
672 lb
17.93 %
Ford Focus Electric (17 - 18)

General

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Electric
E87
Generation
DYB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Electric
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
143 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
143 hp
Ford Focus Electric
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Ford Focus Electric

Performance

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Electric
138 mph
Maximum Speed
85 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Electric

▶ REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.21 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.3 lb/hp
26.21 lb/hp
Ford Focus Electric

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Electric
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
26 kWh✽  ( 126 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 120i
36 mpg
126 MPGe
Ford Focus Electric
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
34 kWh
499 mi
Range
129 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
129 mi
Ford Focus Electric
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).
53.3 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
53.3 kWh
Ford Focus Electric
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Ford Focus Electric
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
849 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.9 cu ft