Ford Focus 2014 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 41 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 56 litres | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.54 m | |
| Ford Focus is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 10 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: | 11 meters | 11.4 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. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 6800 | 5000 | |
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