Kia Cerato 2004 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is more dynamic to drive. Kia Cerato engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 7 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Kia Cerato reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Cerato 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 Cerato could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Cerato consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | 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 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: | 4.34 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Kia Cerato and Ford Focus are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 228 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1046 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Kia Cerato has 157 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 201 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Cerato is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`710 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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