Opel Vectra 1999 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.9 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Vectra consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Vectra 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 12 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1062 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 118 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 6200 | |
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