Kia Sephia 1998 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sephia engine produces 12 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.7 | |
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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: | 550 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 910 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 | 460'000 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: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Shuma | 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 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 |
no data | 931 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Kia Sephia has 167 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| 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`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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