Opel Astra 1998 vs Ford Focus 2001
Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
Torque: | 125 NM | 123 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.6 | |
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
830 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.11 m | 4.17 m | |
Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1210 litres | |
Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 20 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 30 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`570 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | average | above average | |
Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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