Ford Focus 2014 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: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 75 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 56 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, 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 Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.54 m | |
| Ford Focus is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 24 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 48 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 5600 | |
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