Opel Astra 2004 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.4 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 0.5 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Opel Astra 2004 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Opel Astra is 5 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 482 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.7 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): | no data | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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