Opel Astra 2004 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.4 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 65 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 540 litres | 482 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 58 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 65 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): | 1`950 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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