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Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3 vs BMW 218i Convertible F44: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

compact · 2015 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

AFord Focus ST 250 Gen3

2,337 €per year

7,2 L/100 km weighted · 15.58 € per 100 km · 1 077 L per year

Gap202 € per yearin favour of the Focus ST 250 Gen3 (−8 %)≈ 93 L petrol 95
BBMW 218i Convertible F44

2,539 €per year

7,8 L/100 km weighted · 16.93 € per 100 km · 1 170 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · FocusBB · 218iGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway2,651 €2,889 €238 € · Focus
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway2,337 €2,539 €202 € · Focus
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,099 €2,269 €169 € · Focus

Cumulative saving for the Focus ST 250 Gen3

1 year
202 €
3 years
605 €
5 years
1,009 €
10 years
2,018 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
6.8 L/100 km · 7.4 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
250 ch · 136 ch
Kerb weight
1,390 kg · 1,560 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3 is about 10% cheaper than the BMW 218i Convertible with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The Ford Focus ST 250 Gen3 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.