Ford Focus 2014 vs Opel Astra 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 55 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 277 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1176 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 93 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 34 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| 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): | 1`900 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 8800 | |
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