Ford Focus 1999 vs Kia Sephia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 12 HP more power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Kia Sephia. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.9 | |
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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 Sephia, 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: | 780 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Kia Shuma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sephia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Sephia 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: | 4.36 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 7 cm shorter than the Kia Sephia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 692 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Focus has 120 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sephia. The Kia Sephia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 1.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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