Opel Astra 2001 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.4 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 0.2 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. 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: | 670 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 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 | 6 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Astra is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 490 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 160 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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