Opel Vectra 2000 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 770 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 | 460'000 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 Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Signum | 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. Opel Vectra 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. | |||
| Opel Vectra 2000 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 14 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 |
1180 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 118 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 118 litres). | |||
| 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): | 1`815 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 5600 | |
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