Opel Astra 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Opel Astra 2007 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1144 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 16 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 186 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 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`760 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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