Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 4 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 3 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
979 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 75 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 256 litres). | |||
| 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`500 | 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 (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
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