Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 146 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 33 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 96 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 385 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`740 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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