Ford Fusion 2002 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fusion might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.02 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Fusion is 9 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fusion is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Fusion has 33 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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