The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 41,000
€ 34,400
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400
ⓘ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 6.1 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Ford Focus RS
BMW 125i
1470
1823
2020
1421
1765
1984
1823 mm
Width
1765 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1470 mm
Height
1421 mm
2648
4390
2690
4329
4390 mm
Length
4329 mm
2648 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus RS
BMW 125i
1529 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.17 %
General
Ford Focus RS
BMW 125i
DYB-RS
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Ford Focus RS
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
345 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
440 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Ford Focus RS
440 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Ford Focus RS
BMW 125i
165 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
Ford Focus RS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
4.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
Ford Focus RS
4.43 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus RS
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Ford Focus RS
37 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
500 mi
Range
513 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
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).
119.4 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus RS
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
360 L






1045 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L

















