Kia Ceed 2012 vs Ford Focus 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 35 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 0.8 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 120 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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 480'000 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: | 15 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | 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: | 4.51 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 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, 4 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 | 1516 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 126 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`920 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4200 | |
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