The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)
€ 41,000
€ 28,200
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus RS is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.1 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the BMW 118i.
Ford Focus RS
BMW 118i
1470
1823
2020
1434
1799
2081
1823 mm
Width
1799 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1470 mm
Height
1434 mm
2648
4390
2670
4319
4390 mm
Length
4319 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus RS
BMW 118i
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
164 kg
10.73 %
General
Ford Focus RS
BMW 118i
DYB-RS
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus RS
BMW 118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
138 bhp
BMW 118i
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
220 NM
BMW 118i
Performance
Ford Focus RS
BMW 118i
165 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus RS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 118i
▶ REPLAY
4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus RS
BMW 118i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 118i
28 mpg
city
40 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
500 mi
Range
492 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
492 mi
BMW 118i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
100.4 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
BMW 118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus RS
BMW 118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
380 L





1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L















