Ford Focus 2002 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 172 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 197 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 36 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Focus is 4 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 20 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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