2003 BMW 645 vs. 2008 Ford Focus
To start off, 2008 Ford Focus is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 BMW 645. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 BMW 645 would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 BMW 645 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 BMW 645 (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 2008 Ford Focus. (141 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 BMW 645 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 BMW 645 weights approximately 591 kg more than 2008 Ford Focus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 BMW 645 (450 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Focus. (184 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2003 BMW 645 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Focus. 2003 BMW 645 has automatic transmission and 2008 Ford Focus has manual transmission. 2008 Ford Focus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 BMW 645 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 BMW 645 | 2008 Ford Focus | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 645 | Focus |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 1999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 184 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1698 kg | 1107 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.1 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.9 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 51 L |
