Opel Astra 1999 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 40 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
| Opel Astra is 15 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 40 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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