Opel Astra 2007 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.4 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Ford Fiesta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| 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. | |||
| Opel Astra 2007 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 33 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 7 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 945 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 96 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 385 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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