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Opel has reinvented the Astra and we find out if its segment-leading features and cabin space are enough to outdo the longtime crowd-pleasing Ford Focus.

15 Aug 2016

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If you've been reading our reviews for the past one year or so, you might recognise that this writer is quite the fan of hot hatches.

However, having owned and toyed around with a 'warm' hatch for a couple of years, he's come to realise that he's not so hot about the operating costs involved.

That said, he continues to believe that hatches are the best types of cars to own and because of this, the Editorial Team is on a continued pursuit to find one, which can be fun to drive yet cheap to run.

The Opel Astra 1.0 Easytronic joins the league of compact and capable city cars

Last month, we conducted a twin test using the Peugeot 308 1.2 and the Volkswagen Golf 1.2. This month, the hatch match continues, with the Ford Focus Hatchback 1.0 Titanium and the Opel Astra 1.0 Easytronic.

Exterior

Hatch owners tend to be younger so the cars' designs play a huge role in the deciding factor, and whether a design is nice or not, largely depends on individual preference.

In our eyes, the Astra checks in as the more detailed and stylish car, thanks to clever use of chrome strips and nicely pinched-out body lines.

The Astra also tapers nicely towards a fashionable rear end, emphasised by a pair of pop-out tail lamps, and its larger 17-inch rims also give it an aesthetic edge over the Focus' 16-inch set.

The Focus (left) is tamer in comparison to the more decorated Astra (right)
Car Information
This model is no longer being sold by local distributors

Price

: -

Engine Type

:

3-cylinder in-line 12-valve DOHC Ti-VCT Turbocharged

Engine Cap

:

999cc

Horsepower

:

92kW (123 bhp) / 6000 rpm

Torque

:

170 Nm / 4500 rpm

Transmission

:

6-speed (A) SelectShift

Acceleration (0-100 km/h)

:

12sec

Top Speed

:

192km/h

Fuel consumption

:

18.1km/L

This model is no longer being sold by local distributors

Price

: -

Engine Type

:

3-cylinder in-line 12-valve Turbocharged

Engine Cap

:

999cc

Horsepower

:

78kW (104 bhp) / 6000 rpm

Torque

:

170 Nm / 4300 rpm

Transmission

:

5-speed (A) Easytronic

Acceleration (0-100 km/h)

:

12.7sec

Top Speed

:

200km/h

Fuel consumption

:

23.3km/L

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