Ford Focus 2008 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 16 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 9 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | 1330 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 16 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 83 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | 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 (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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