Kia Cerato 2016 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 194 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Cerato consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Cerato could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | 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 Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Cerato 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: | 4.56 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Kia Cerato is 3 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Cerato is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | 374 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage capacity. Kia Cerato has 108 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Kia Cerato can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`825 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 8000 | |
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