Ford Focus 2011 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 150 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 34 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 47 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Mokka | |
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 277 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 93 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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