Opel Astra 2001 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 1 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Astra is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 490 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 160 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below 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 (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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