Ford Focus 2014 vs Kia Ceed 2015
| 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: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 300'000 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: | 13 years | 10 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 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: | 4.56 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 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, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 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 38 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: | 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`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 5600 | 7000 | |
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