Opel Astra 2012 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 75 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-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 | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 6 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 316 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 54 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 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`995 | 1`825 | |
| 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 (€): | 5000 | 6400 | |
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