Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 75 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford B-Max | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 47 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 75 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 1.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 5000 | 5800 | |
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