Kia Ceed 2015 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | 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. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller. Kia Ceed is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1318 litres | 1062 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 18 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 256 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Kia Ceed can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7400 | |
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