Opel Astra 2009 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 LPG | 1.6 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: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia, Opel Mokka | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.42 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
| Opel Astra is 6 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 3800 | 4400 | |
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