Opel Astra 2010 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Insignia | Used also on Ford Kuga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.51 m | |
| Opel Astra is 14 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1516 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 34 litres). | |||
| 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): | 2`030 | 1`900 | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 4600 | |
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