Opel Astra 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 16 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 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 1247 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 83 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`885 | 1`875 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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