Ford Focus 2014 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 100 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 35 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 6 NM more than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Kia Ceed engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford Tourneo, Ford B-Max | 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: | 4.36 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 5 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 362 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1062 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 18 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. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`900 | 1`870 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 5400 | |
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