Ford Focus 2001 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 70 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 72 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Cougar | Used also on Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
| Ford Focus is 16 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 40 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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