Ford Focus 2006 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Ford Focus and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 5 NM less than Opel Astra. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Opel Astra 2004 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
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: | 282 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1144 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 98 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 Opel Astra (by 186 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`760 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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