Ford Focus 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 1 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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: | 4.44 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`695 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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