Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 33 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 96 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 385 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Fiesta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`860 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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