Ford Focus 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 70 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Opel Astra 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: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5000 | |
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