Ford Focus 2011 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 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 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.54 m | |
| Ford Focus is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1516 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 34 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 5000 | |
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