The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 27,900

€ 34,200

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.8 cm longer, 7.7 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW 123d
1482
1825
1979
1421
1748
1934
1825 mm
Width
1748 mm
1979 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1482 mm
Height
1421 mm
2700
4387
2660
4239
4387 mm
Length
4239 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW 123d
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.22 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW 123d
DEH
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW 123d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
300 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW 123d
119 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
▶ REPLAY
11.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
11.55 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
81 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
81 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
72 mpg
city
41 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
No data
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
835 mi
Range
576 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
113.1 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
532 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1354 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L