The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 29,800

€ 44,000

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 2.8 inches taller than the BMW M135i.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW M135i
58.3
71.9
77.9
55.6
69.5
78.1
71.9 in
Width
69.5 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
58.3 in
Height
55.6 in
106.3
172.7
105.9
170.9
172.7 in
Length
170.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW M135i
3073 lb
Curb Weight
3505 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4508 lb

Weight Difference:
432 lb
12.32 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW M135i
DEH
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW M135i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 hp
316 hp
BMW M135i
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
221 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW M135i
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW M135i
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
489 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M135i
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26.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.09 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
26.04 lb/hp
11.09 lb/hp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
56 mpg
30 mpg
BMW M135i
50 mpg
city
22 mpg
60 mpg
highway
No data
12.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
695 mi
Range
414 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
695 mi
414 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
147.7 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
86.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
227 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
BMW M135i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1138 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft








37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft