Ford Focus RS (2016 – 2018) vs BMW 1 Series (2015 – 2017): specs compared
The Ford Focus RS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 350 hp against 340 hp. The BMW 1 Series is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.4 s against 4.7 s. The Ford Focus RS has the higher top speed: 266 km/h against 249 km/h. The BMW 1 Series uses less fuel, from 3.4 L/100 km against 7.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,300 kg against 1,424 kg. At 4,389 mm, the Ford Focus RS is 61 mm longer than the BMW 1 Series.
| Specification |
Ford
Focus RS
2016 – 2018
|
BMW
1 Series
2015 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2018 | 2015 – 2017 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 23 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 350 hp | 109 – 340 hp |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 180 – 500 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.7 s | 4.4 – 10.9 s |
| Top speed | 266 km/h | 195 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.7 L/100 km | 3.4 – 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,389 mm | 4,323 – 4,328 mm |
| Width | 1,824 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,473 mm | 1,412 – 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,647 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,424 kg | 1,300 – 1,615 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.