Opel Astra 2012 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 LPG | 1.5 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.4 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 Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 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 | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Astra is 6 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 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 173 litres). | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`900 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 6400 | |
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