Opel Astra 2003 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: | 103 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 147 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 3 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 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 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. | |||
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: | 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 (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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