Ford Focus 2008 vs Opel Astra 2007
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, 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 2007 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
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`895 | 1`850 | |
| 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 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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