Kia Ceed 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 109 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is more dynamic to drive. Kia Ceed engine produces 29 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 19 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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 2007 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 2007 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia Ceed and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 534 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 31 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 139 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`750 | |
| 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 10 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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