BMW 135i vs FOCUS RS

YAIRGODINEZ · 06-29-2010, 09:03 PM

SO IM GETTING MY 135i THIS WEEKEND AND A FRIEND OF MINE IS GETTING HIS FOCUS RS, WE ACTUALLY ARE ALWAYS TALKING WICH ONE IS BEST, I ALWAYS SAY OBVIOUSLY BMW IS WAY BETTER BECAUSE OF THE TURBO AND THAT STUFF, BUT I REALLY DONT KNOW WHICH ONE IS BETTER.

BOTH CARS HAVE 300HP

IM GETTING THE 135i 2011 WHICH IT COMES WITH THE DCT

HE IS GETTING THE NORMAL FOCUS RS 2010 I THINK

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS AND IF YOU HAVE ANY DATA COMPARING BOTH CARS THAT WILL BE GREAT

THANKS

P.S. ILL BE POSTING SOME PICS THIS WEEKEND ABOUT MY CAR...

sb335is · 06-29-2010, 09:13 PM

LOL CAPS LOCK HERP DE DERP

didnt read a thing you said

jpd · 06-29-2010, 09:20 PM

Both are outstanding cars. The Focus is more boy racer. I don't see the Ford RS in competition with the BMW. Golf and Renault are better comparisons.

moveswiftly · 06-29-2010, 09:21 PM

OH EM GEEE.

And I LOLD to this "I ALWAYS SAY OBVIOUSLY BMW IS WAY BETTER BECAUSE OF THE TURBO AND THAT STUFF" and "that stuff" seriously bro? At least know what's under your hood.

moff · 06-30-2010, 05:04 AM

Focus RS and 135i are similar - both similarly priced over here, both have 300bhp.

Focus is more driver 'focused' and more WRC.

I came very close to replacing my last 135i Coupe with one, but couldn't get a test drive and I was unsure of the interior which isn't the best quality.

On the road, the Focus is likely to be more fun on the twisties, but off the line the 135 will always be better with RWD. Similar pace all round though once moving.

Great car though, the RS500 is even better!

ND40oz · 06-30-2010, 05:57 AM

The focus is a hopped up budget car, like most other rally based vehicles. If that's what your buddy likes, then that's what he should get. Really turned me off when they dropped AWD though. Instead of keeping AWD, Ford went the cheap route and built a slightly higherend Mazdaspeed3 with a different drivetrain and decided to price it ridiculously higher.

Simsims · 06-30-2010, 09:32 AM

300hp fwd?

not a chance..

FJUNO78 · 06-30-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Simsims

300hp fwd?

not a chance..

+1

///M1 · 06-30-2010, 11:36 AM

The torque steer on the RS is pretty bad. All the comparos I have read in the foreign press have the Focus RS versus the Megane, Scirroco R, etc., but never seen one against the 135i. FWIW, all the paper tests (0-100km, 1/4 mile, stopping distance, grip, lateral Gs, etc.) point to worse numbers for the RS to the 135i.

Now go test it with your friend and let us know what you think.

hpowders · 06-30-2010, 12:29 PM

The 135i with DCT should provide deadly force.

Enjoy it.

NewYearsBoy · 06-30-2010, 02:27 PM

Focus haha... BMW>Focus

MrRoboto · 06-30-2010, 02:37 PM

What answer did you expect from a 1 series enthusiast forum?

sb335is · 06-30-2010, 02:55 PM

i wish the RS was in NA

why cant we have nice things

tgxmike · 06-30-2010, 02:59 PM

um.... the answer is obvious..... 135i, light weight wheels and sticky tires, the BMW performance suspension (or coilovers), and a JB3. For some pretty simple mods, you can have a killer 135i. not much improvement left in the evo X or RS.

ad78 · 06-30-2010, 03:21 PM

remember that you have a twin turbo..

Freakazoid · 06-30-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ad78

remember that you have a twin turbo.. and stuff

corrected

MarkR171 · 06-30-2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ad78

remember that you have a twin turbo..

2011. Single twinscroll turbo.

ad78 · 06-30-2010, 03:29 PM

oh yeah.. i got excited replying

SlicktopTTZ · 06-30-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgxmike

um.... the answer is obvious..... 135i, light weight wheels and sticky tires, the BMW performance suspension (or coilovers), and a JB3. For some pretty simple mods, you can have a killer 135i. not much improvement left in the evo X or RS.

Not much improvement left in the EVO X?

Go out on the internet for a while and then report back......

(hint: AMS)

Spec Volcanic · 06-30-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tgxmike

not much improvement left in the evo X

This is the Craziest this I have read in a long time

Freakazoid · 06-30-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spec Volcanic

This is the Craziest this I have read in a long time

one of the stupidest too....

MrRoboto · 06-30-2010, 05:33 PM

The one thing about the 135 is you can go to a business meeting and not look like a dingbat as you would in an evo, sti, rs, etc.

Understated performance. As others have said, a few simple mods and you have one hell of a car. The only drawback is it has us spoiled for what we will buy to replace it.

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YAIRGODINEZ STUDENT 14 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Mexico iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	BMW 135i vs FOCUS RS SO IM GETTING MY 135i THIS WEEKEND AND A FRIEND OF MINE IS GETTING HIS FOCUS RS, WE ACTUALLY ARE ALWAYS TALKING WICH ONE IS BEST, I ALWAYS SAY OBVIOUSLY BMW IS WAY BETTER BECAUSE OF THE TURBO AND THAT STUFF, BUT I REALLY DONT KNOW WHICH ONE IS BETTER. BOTH CARS HAVE 300HP IM GETTING THE 135i 2011 WHICH IT COMES WITH THE DCT HE IS GETTING THE NORMAL FOCUS RS 2010 I THINK WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS AND IF YOU HAVE ANY DATA COMPARING BOTH CARS THAT WILL BE GREAT THANKS P.S. ILL BE POSTING SOME PICS THIS WEEKEND ABOUT MY CAR...
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sb335is Captain 86 Rep 736 Posts Drives: fast Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	LOL CAPS LOCK HERP DE DERP didnt read a thing you said __________________
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06-29-2010, 09:20 PM	#3
jpd Lieutenant 5 Rep 572 Posts Drives: Alpine White 135 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Both are outstanding cars. The Focus is more boy racer. I don't see the Ford RS in competition with the BMW. Golf and Renault are better comparisons.
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moveswiftly Colonel 381 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	OH EM GEEE. And I LOLD to this "I ALWAYS SAY OBVIOUSLY BMW IS WAY BETTER BECAUSE OF THE TURBO AND THAT STUFF" and "that stuff" seriously bro? At least know what's under your hood. __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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moff Colonel 1363 Rep 2,495 Posts Drives: X4M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nottingham GB iTrader: (0)	Focus RS and 135i are similar - both similarly priced over here, both have 300bhp. Focus is more driver 'focused' and more WRC. I came very close to replacing my last 135i Coupe with one, but couldn't get a test drive and I was unsure of the interior which isn't the best quality. On the road, the Focus is likely to be more fun on the twisties, but off the line the 135 will always be better with RWD. Similar pace all round though once moving. Great car though, the RS500 is even better! __________________ Arrived! 2022 X4M Competition, SPY + Black Merino Gone: 2019 X3M Competition, Toronto Red, Adelaide Grey.
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ND40oz Major 406 Rep 1,348 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver/Frankfurt iTrader: (0)	The focus is a hopped up budget car, like most other rally based vehicles. If that's what your buddy likes, then that's what he should get. Really turned me off when they dropped AWD though. Instead of keeping AWD, Ford went the cheap route and built a slightly higherend Mazdaspeed3 with a different drivetrain and decided to price it ridiculously higher. __________________ 21 BMW X5 xDrive40i 20 BMW M2 CS 19 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 6MT
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Simsims Captain 37 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 119/220 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	300hp fwd? not a chance.. __________________ VO 1M - everything except sunroof RIP BSM 135i 2009-2011
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06-30-2010, 11:36 AM	#9
///M1 Brigadier General 275 Rep 3,164 Posts Drives: Many Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of 7K RPM iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [0.00] 1994 Audi RS2 Avant [0.00] 2021 Audi RS6 Avant [0.00] 1988 BMW E30 M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW 1///M [0.00] 2017 BMW F80 M3 30 ... [0.00] 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT3 [0.00] 2015 Porsche Macan ... [0.00] 1998 Porsche 993 C4S [0.00] 1994 Lancia Delta I ... [0.00] 2008 Audi RS4 [0.00]	The torque steer on the RS is pretty bad. All the comparos I have read in the foreign press have the Focus RS versus the Megane, Scirroco R, etc., but never seen one against the 135i. FWIW, all the paper tests (0-100km, 1/4 mile, stopping distance, grip, lateral Gs, etc.) point to worse numbers for the RS to the 135i. Now go test it with your friend and let us know what you think. __________________ *2011 BMW E82 1///M: AW, all options; Renntech, Akrapovic, Forge, P3, RevoZ CF bits, many mods 1988 BMW E30 M3: Hennarot, S14, stock 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT3: PtS, CXX, LWBS, PCCB 1998 Porsche 993 C4S: Zenith Blue, last aircooled widebody, Bilstein PSS10, Fister II + Fabspeed exhaust 2008 Audi B7 RS 4*: Sprint Blue, Audi Exclusive Euro Bucket Interior, Premium+Titanium, many mods
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06-30-2010, 12:29 PM	#10
hpowders 228i Fanatic 16 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW 228i and BMW 328i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The 135i with DCT should provide deadly force. Enjoy it.
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NewYearsBoy Colonel 68 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: IS 300 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i M-Sport [0.00]	Focus haha... BMW>Focus __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- "Speed never killed anyone its very important to get that straight, Speed has never killed a soul. Suddenly becoming stationary thats what gets people." - Jeremy Clarkson
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sb335is Captain 86 Rep 736 Posts Drives: fast Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	i wish the RS was in NA why cant we have nice things __________________
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tgxmike Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 293 Posts Drives: '21 M2C 6MT, '21 Charger Scat Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW M2 [0.00]	um.... the answer is obvious..... 135i, light weight wheels and sticky tires, the BMW performance suspension (or coilovers), and a JB3. For some pretty simple mods, you can have a killer 135i. not much improvement left in the evo X or RS.
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ad78 Yr1OfD1 107 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	remember that you have a twin turbo..
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MrRoboto Brigadier General 1846 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	The one thing about the 135 is you can go to a business meeting and not look like a dingbat as you would in an evo, sti, rs, etc. Understated performance. As others have said, a few simple mods and you have one hell of a car. The only drawback is it has us spoiled for what we will buy to replace it.
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