Kia Ceed 2010 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 126 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 26 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 18 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Ceed is smaller. Kia Ceed is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Kia Ceed has 56 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2200 | |
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