Kia Sephia 1998 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sephia is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sephia engine produces 8 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.6 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Shuma | 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 Sephia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sephia 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: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Sephia is smaller. Kia Sephia is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sephia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 537 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
692 litres | 931 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Kia Sephia has 167 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 239 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 0.8 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Kia Sephia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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