Ford Focus 2018 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 125 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 1 NM less than Kia Ceed. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Ceed 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: | 4.67 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 7 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 608 litres | 625 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1653 litres | 1694 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, 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 41 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`313 kg | 1`259 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 587 kg | 581 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 11 600 | |
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