Ford Focus 2001 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 7 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 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. 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: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Focus is 34 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 150 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`755 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 280 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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