Opel Astra 2002 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 11 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`850 | 1`875 | |
| 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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