Ford Focus 2014 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 20 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1 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 150 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: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 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): | 2`050 | 2`155 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5000 | |
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