Opel Astra 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.51 m | |
| Opel Astra is 14 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1516 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 34 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 1`900 | |
| 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 Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4600 | |
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