Ford Focus 2000 vs Opel Astra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 5 NM more than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.5 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
| Ford Focus is 15 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`755 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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