Ford Focus 2002 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 37 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 480'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| 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`715 | 1`685 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 75 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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