Ford Focus 2014 vs Kia Cerato 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 194 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Cerato, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Kia Cerato. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.2 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Focus consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Cerato 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. | |||
| Ford Focus 2014 1.6 engine: The engine boasts a simple and reliable design.
After 100,000 km, piston knocking is a common issue. Electromagnetic Ti-VCT valves often develop leaks, and high-voltage wires frequently disconnect. The engine ... More about Ford Focus 2014 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Focus is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Cerato, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 374 litres | 482 litres | |
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Kia Cerato has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 108 litres less trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | no data | |
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