Ford Focus 2008 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Ford Focus and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 5 NM less than Opel Astra. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | |
| 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: | 4.46 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 21 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
872 litres | 1330 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 87 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 458 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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