Opel Astra 2000 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 17 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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`830 | 1`715 | |
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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