The Comparative Analysis :

Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 41,000
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18) Ford Focus RS
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) BMW 130i
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Ford Focus RS is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches longer, 3 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the BMW 130i.
Ford Focus RS
BMW 130i
57.9
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
71.8
79.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
71.8 in
Width
68.8 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
104.3
172.8
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
172.8 in
Length
166.9 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Ford Focus RS
BMW 130i
3371 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4464 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
Ford Focus RS (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
174 lb
5.16 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

Ford Focus RS
BMW 130i
DYB-RS
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Ford Focus RS
BMW 130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.3 L / 113 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
345 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Ford Focus RS
345 hp
254 hp
BMW 130i
325 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Ford Focus RS
325 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
BMW 130i

Performance

Ford Focus RS
BMW 130i
165 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus RS

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 130i

▶ REPLAY
9.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
Ford Focus RS
9.77 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
BMW 130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Ford Focus RS
BMW 130i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Ford Focus RS
31 mpg
28 mpg
BMW 130i
24 mpg
city
19 mpg
37 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
388 mi
Ford Focus RS
500 mi
388 mi
BMW 130i
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).
161.1 kWh
Ford Focus RS
145.8 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW 130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Ford Focus RS
BMW 130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1093 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
29.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft