Opel Astra 2004 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 90 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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: | 4.25 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 5 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 83 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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