Opel Astra 2001 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Opel Astra and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 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 2001 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 7 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 66 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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