Kia Ceed 2015 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 100 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 50 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 103 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Ceed consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Used also on Ford C-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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 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 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1642 litres | 1502 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Ceed has 38 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 140 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`900 | |
| 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 | 6800 | |
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