Opel Astra 2015 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 45 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Opel Astra 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, Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Astra is 1 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1062 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 8 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 148 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 6400 | |
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