Opel Astra 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
Torque: | 130 NM | 150 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 42 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
1240 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
780 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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: | 15 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.42 m | 3.95 m | |
Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 47 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 295 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 75 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`500 | |
Safety: | |||
The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
Quality: | average | below average | |
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Fiesta has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 5800 | 4800 | |
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