Ford Focus 2008 vs Opel Astra 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1590 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 3 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 65 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`880 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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