Ford Focus 2005 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 55 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 77 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Focus is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1590 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 58 litres less 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: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.7 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`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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