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Comparing Ford Focus to the Vauxhall Astra

The new Ford Focus has many features that have made it a popular car for Americans who are looking for class with economy. They feature and automatic transmissions like many of the past vehicles of this model as well as an ABS with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) headlights. The braking system offers you emergency brake assistance and bi-xenon headlights with automatic leveling and jet wash. It offers you LED taillights that use less power than filament lights and have a longer life. The new Ford Focus headlights have an automatic on/off which includes automatic wipers with rain sensor, and variable dimming of the instrument cluster. The wipers feature a 6-speed interval setting as well. It gives you front and side airbags along with front and rear curtain airbags. Although these features have nothing to do with the emissions or power train features, they are all meant to make driving the Focus safer.

If you want to see a real car, take a look at one of the Vauxhall Astras. They offer you driver’s, front passenger and front seat side-impact airbags for your safety as well as an ABS system, electronic engine deadlock immobilizer, electro-hydraulic power assisted steering, air conditioning, steering wheel mounted audio controls, adjustable steering column and a 6-way adjustable driver’s seat. It also offers you full size curtain airbags for the passenger compartment. Some of the Vauxhall Astra vehicles are sport cars and are offered with an array of different engines ranging from 1.4i 16v up to the 1.9CDTi 16v. Your mileage will greatly depend on the size of engine you choose for the vehicle. Each version of the Astra is available with no less than 4 different engines.

If you try to compare these two vehicles, you will quickly find that there actually is no comparison. The Vauxhall Astra is a better vehicle all the way around. It offers you more luxury features as well as safety features as well as a variety of different models of the vehicle. Your money would be better spent purchasing the Astra than the Focus for its safety and economical features.