Ford Focus 2014 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 5 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | 1642 litres | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 52 litres less trunk space than the Kia Ceed. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 140 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Ceed, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5600 | |
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