Kia Sephia 1998 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Kia Sephia engine produces 14 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.8 | |
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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: | 540 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 980 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: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Shuma, Kia Clarus | 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 | 4.46 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 3 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sephia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
692 litres | 872 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Kia Sephia has 97 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 180 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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