Ford Fiesta 2012 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 40 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.2 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 3.97 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 45 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 1.2 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`550 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 5200 | 3800 | |
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