Opel Astra 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
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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 | |
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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`940 | 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 (€): | 6400 | 5200 | |
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