Opel Astra 2010 vs Ford Focus 2011
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 160 HP | 140 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
1210 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
770 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 Focus engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, 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. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.42 m | 4.36 m | |
Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
Opel Astra is 6 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
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): | 2`065 | 2`050 | |
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 (€): | 3800 | 4800 | |
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