The 135i time was not just some guy it was an Autobild test with professional driver:
http://www.autobild.de/artikel/vergleich-bmw-135i-coupe-gegen-porsche-cayman-s_719816.html
If you know of a faster time and have some evidence let us know.
BMW 135i Coupe vs Ford Focus RS
| Category | Ford Focus RS | BMW 135i Coupe (E82) |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 305 / 301 | 306 / 302 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 440 / 325 | 407 / 300 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1474 / 3250 | 1522 / 3355 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 207 / 204 | 201 / 198 |
| Average price | €36,000 | €46,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Ford Focus RS | BMW 135i Coupe (E82) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.0 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.2 s | 2.7 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.4 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.8 s | 5.2 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 8.0 s | 7.3 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 10.5 s | 9.3 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 13.3 s | 12.1 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 17.3 s | 15.4 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 21.1 s | 18.8 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.7 s | 4.8 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 13.0 s | 11.7 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.0 s @ 85.7 mph | 9.5 s @ 90.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.8 s | 13.3 s @ 105.0 mph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Ford Focus RS | BMW 135i Coupe (E82) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 3.9 s | 5.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 4.9 s | 5.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.9 s | 7.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 9.1 s | 10.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 10.8 s | 12.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 14.6 s | 15.6 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 4.6 s | 4.1 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 16.2 s | 13.9 s |
General performance
| Category | Ford Focus RS | BMW 135i Coupe (E82) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 263 kph (163 mph) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 21.9 s @ 1890 ft | 19.3 s @ 1657 ft |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.51 g (5 m/s²) | 0.59 g (6 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 66.5 kph (41.3 mph) | 69.4 kph (43.1 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 7.0 l/100 km (34 mpg US / 40 UK) | 10.1 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 28 UK) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m (108 ft) | 35 m (116 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 144 m (472 ft) | 140 m (458 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 49 m (161 ft) | 48 m (158 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Ford Focus RS | BMW 135i Coupe (E82) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 100 | 96 |
| Straight line speed | 78 | 100 |
| Overall | 94 | 100 |
Verdict
135i Coupe is the fastest by a small margin.
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zev 17y ago
the nurburgring lap time is a mistake for the 135i. some guy took a lap in the 135 and that's the only lap time recorded? geez if my grandfather was to take the first spin on the ring, that means that the 135 is only capable of 10mins?? come on!
