Ford Focus 2018 vs Kia Ceed 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 150 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 50 HP more power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 106 NM more than Kia Ceed. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20, Kia RIO | |
| 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 2018 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia Ceed 2018 1.4 engine | |||
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 | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1653 litres | no data | |
| Ford Focus has 8 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 15 400 | |
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