Kia Ceed 2009 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Ceed) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Focus) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 90 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Ceed engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia Ceed is 2 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 3 cm higher. | |||
| 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: | 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`920 | 1`895 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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