Took one for a drive today also, I was really curious to see how it drove, as I liked the look and interior better than the Astra. I was surprised I could stall the Focus TDCi as easy as I did, I found the Astra to grab earlier in the rev range and it felt less willing to stall. The Astra feels more like a sports car/road rocket (handles better and noticably has more power), but I would still take the Focus on it's strengths of interior quality, a bit bigger than the Astra, quieter and lower price tag and better fuel economy. There's my unbiased opinion.
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