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Today we are starting a new rubric - comparing cars of similar segments or classes.
So which is better - Ford Focus or Kia Sid?
Appearance Kia Sid and Ford Focus 3
It is quite simple to compare Kia Sid and Ford Focus in appearance. Design Ford focus- flirting with the image of Aston Martin and Agent 007.
All Ford Focus sold in Russia, assembled in the Leningrad region, at a full-cycle plant in Vsevolozhsk, in the picture - a sedan
The legendary designer and practically "GOD" of the KIA brand - Peter Schreier (a former designer of VW and Audi, the author of the A6, TT and the fourth Golf) introduced European motives to the appearance of the KIA Ceed. In Russia, it is also sold with two body types: a 5-door hatchback and a station wagon. The 3-door hatchback has its own name Pro cee "d, and its sister sedan is called the Cerato. Technically, the model has direct relatives in the Hyundai camp (i30 and Elantra models)
Most of Kia Cee "dsold in Russia, with are collected in the Kaliningrad region using the "screwdriver" method, in the picture - a station wagon
Interior
Dashboard Ford Focus received a new screen on-board computer... Climate control has become dual-zone and resembles a Volvo design. Temperature knobs with rubber inserts. On the steering wheel in the top versions there are buttons for changing the volume, phone control and voice control for some of the functions.
Multimedia is represented by the updated SYNC 2 complex. Eight-inch high-resolution touchscreen display, navigation, audio. The driver and passengers enter the address into the navigator by voice. You can name a specific place (bar, cinema or shopping center)
Changes in the KIA Sid cabin are visible to the naked eye. The buttons are illuminated and finished in chrome. AVN 2.0 multimedia is new: the touch screen is stronger, the performance is improved, the interface is new. You cannot connect the mobile Internet, but the car will connect to third-party Wi-Fi and give out a weather forecast. TomTom navigation takes traffic into account. So you just need a phone or tablet - to distribute the Internet.
Roof racks
Trunk volume Ford Focus hatchback - 277 - 1062 liters, Ford Focus station wagon - 476 - 1502 liters
Trunk volume Kia Sid hatchback - 380 - 1318 liters, Kia Sid station wagon - 528 - 1642 liters
According to this indicator, the Korean tiger took the lead!
Engines
Ford Focus is equipped with naturally aspirated 1.6-liter engines of 85, 105 or 125 hp boost. with a manual or robotic gearbox, or the new 1.5 EcoBoost turbo engine with 150 hp. (his photo is in the picture below), which is combined only with a 6-speed "automatic".
The basic Kia Sid is equipped with naturally aspirated engine 1.4 liters 100 hp with 6-speed mechanics or 1.6 with 130 hp. with mechanics or six-speed "robot" DCT with two "dry" clutches. And at the top of the Cee "d GT range, with a 1.6-liter turbo engine producing 204 hp. 
The competitor in the range has much more powerful options, for example, the front-wheel drive 252-horsepower Ford Focus ST or the all-wheel drive 350-horsepower Ford Focus RS, but they are not supplied to Russia.
Price
Ford Focus hatchback prices start from 834,000 rubles with Ambiente 85 hp (only with 5-speed manual transmission) and up to 1,196,000 rubles in the Titanium configuration with a 6-speed "automatic" and the latest 1.5-liter turbo engine (150 hp). Minimum price for a hatchback with robotic gearbox - 1 million 011 rubles(105 hp)
Ford Focus station wagon stands from 991,000 rubles(105 hp) on "mechanics" up to RUB 1,216,000(150 hp) with automatic transmission
Prices hatchbacks KIA Cee "d start from 729 900 rub in the Classic configuration "on mechanics" (100 hp) and up to 1,119,000 rubles in the Premium configuration "automatic" with a capacity of 130 hp, the version of the Cee "d GT (204 hp) - it happens only with a 6-speed" mechanics "and in the only complete set - 1 219 900 rub... The minimum price for a hatchback with automatic transmission is 879 900 rub(130 hp). KIA Cee "d SW (station wagon) worth from 854 900 rub(130 hp) with manual transmission up to 1 149 900 rub(129 hp) with automatic transmission
If we compare the most expensive of the station wagons KIA Cee "d SW - 1.6 Premium AT (129 hp, from 1 million 149 thousand 900 rubles) and similar in power Ford Focus Wagon 1.6 AT Titanium (125 hp) (from 1 million 146 thousand rubles), then as we can see, the difference in price will be 3900 rbl in favor of the "American". At the same time, the cars show almost the same parameters in terms of dynamics: acceleration from 0-100 km / h takes 11.8-11.9 seconds, maximum speed reaches 190-193 km / h.
However, according to complete set KIA Cee "d SW wins with one goal. Without surcharges, it includes many things that buyers of the top" Focus "will have to pay for, for example: curtain airbags, rear view camera, cruise control, xenon adaptive headlights, metallic color , automatic parking system, standard navigation system. And also - a panoramic glass roof with a sunroof and an automatic parking brake, which are completely inaccessible to the "American".
True, in the case of the Ford Focus, it is also possible to get a number of options that, in principle, cannot be obtained by the owner of the KIA Cee "d, but all of them are available to" fokusovodam "only for a surcharge - p programmable prestarting fuel heater, with Automatic braking system (ACS), blind spot monitoring system (BLIS), tire pressure drop monitoring system, voice control of multimedia functions, electric driver's seat, etc.
Summary
With the same consumer properties, Kia Sid wins a lot in price - for versions in comparable trim levels, as well as a general balance of cost and provided qualities. In the most luxurious top-end versions, a "Ford Focus" may be preferable - say, if you need to have maximum options in a "golf-class" car, and a distant relative of James Bond looks better in beauty.
What to choose is up to you, of course, be sure to take a test drive of both models, they go in different ways and preferences can change great, in one direction or another
Finally, the turn came to comparing C-class classmates. Which is better: Ford Focus or Kia Sid? Now let's try to find out the answer to this question. It is most interesting to compare these cars.
We have already had a focus on comparison more than once, a lot has already been said about it (links at the end of the article). But Sid - for the first time. Therefore, I will talk more, mainly about him. And since everything is known in comparison, we will remember that. In general, let's start. By the way, many people are interested in comparing not only hatchbacks, but also station wagons. Probably at least half. Therefore, we will touch on them as well.
Body
Dimensions (edit)
The five-door hatchback Ford Focus 3 is 4.7 cm longer than the second-generation Kia Sid of the same type. The width of the first is 4.3 cm greater than the width of the second, but they are almost equal in height. However, when viewed from the front, the second appears to be wider and lower than the first.
If we compare the utilitarian versions of these cars, then the Ford Focus station wagon is also 5.1 cm longer than the Kia Sid station wagon. I wonder how this will affect the useful volume of each of the compared cars?
The wheelbase length of the models presented for comparison is almost the same: 2,648 m for the Ford Focus versus 2,650 m for the Kia Ceed. Interestingly, if we compare the bases of previous generations, it turns out that this parameter remained unchanged for Sid, whereas for Focus 2 it was 8 mm less.
Appearance
In appearance, I think one can argue for a long time. Therefore, I will express my point of view. I can't say for sure which of these cars I like more externally. That the Focus (in my opinion) is like a remnant, that the Ceed is not distinguished by any graceful lines. Here I am not an advisor, choose for yourself what you like best.
Peculiarities
The most important negative Kia feature Sid 2017 - so this is insufficient clearance for our roads. For the 2018 model, the ground clearance has increased slightly, but still it is clearly not for Russian conditions. Coupled with a long nose small ground clearance creates certain difficulties in parking, exits and entrances to inclined planes - the nose strives to bury itself in the ground or strike on the asphalt. Or break on the curb - in case of parking. In general, it is really inconvenient. In this regard, Ford Focus clearly wins. The score is 1-0 in his favor.
Further, the Ford Focus 3 has what the opponent does not have, namely, plastic door sills. Plastic protects the body from chips and scratches that form on the sills of the latter, despite the fact that its sills are treated with an anti-gravel coating. This can also be attributed to the advantages of the "American". The score is 2-0.
But the Kia Ceed boasts an optionally available panoramic roof. For some reason, the competitor does not provide for this. Looking ahead, I will say that in terms of the number of different buns in the form of options available for your money, the "Korean" definitely wins. You can't take that away from him. I will give a point for the opportunity to order a car with a transparent roof. The score is 2-1.
Interior
Design
I like Sid's interior better. Everything is harmonious here - there are no challenging lines. It seems to me that most potential buyers will like it.
The salon is interesting in that the designers were not afraid to use more than two colors and textures in the decoration. And with all the responsibility I declare to you that they did it quite well.
There is something about Focus's interior design that I don't like. Even reluctance to think about what exactly. I just don't like something.
Yes, compared to other interiors, it is not bad. But in comparison with Kia Sid, Ford Focus is clearly something too clever. I give a point to a Korean car. The score was equal: 2-2.
Quality of materials
The quality of materials for both machines is quite acceptable for this class: soft plastic is pleasant to the touch, assembly and fit of all parts are at a good level. Nothing squeaks, does not crack. Moreover, such pleasure is already available for basic configurations Sid. But I can't say this about Focus. In general, I will leave the account unchanged for now.
Ergonomics
There are many questions and complaints about the ergonomics of Ford Focus 2017. Just look at the reviews and test drives on YouTube. The only thing that deserves praise in the cabin is the front seats. But the front seats alone cannot "pull out" the ergonomics of the entire cabin.
By the way, Ford Focus 2 was distinguished by excellent ergonomics. It is strange that the manufacturer did not take advantage of this positive experience when designing the interior of the third generation model.
The main problem of the third Focus lies in the prohibitively large front panel, too much protruding into the cabin, too wide dashboard and too voluminous front seats.
The front panel, protruding strongly into the cabin, often interferes with landing - you touch the protrusion with your feet. This is not very pleasant. Moreover, when this happens all the time.
A wide dashboard often interferes with the knees of the front riders - the legs rest against the plastic, and this is also uncomfortable. Drivers are especially uncomfortable because of this.
Judging by the size of the front seats, it seems that the third generation of the Focus was created exclusively for the driver and front passenger.
Yes, the chairs are great. There is a good lumbar support and developed lateral support. But at the same time (or because of this) these seats take up a lot of space, leaving crumbs of free space for the rear passengers, in which only children or small adults can feel comfortable. In the Ford Focus 2, this injustice was not observed.
There are no such problems in Kia Sid. Here and the panel is made "humanly", and the design of the seats is quite acceptable for both rows, and the dashboard does not interfere with sitting.
Judging by the reviews of those who drove this car for long distances, the lack of lumbar support does not prevent you from sitting comfortably in the chair. Therefore, I want to give a point for the landing to the "Korean". The score is 2-3 in his favor.
With regard to visibility, the situation is unclear. It is absolutely clear that the end of the hood at Sid is not visible. Therefore, it is often not clear what is directly in front of the car, and where it ends. Without parking sensors in front bumper life will become more difficult.
Lateral visibility of the Kia Ceed is better than that of the Focus. The reason is the presence of a small window in the A-pillars in front of the outside rear-view mirrors in the first. The dead zone is minimized.
Separately, I would like to mention various useful "buns" that can be ordered as an option. For example, for a Korean car, a car park, a navigator and a rear view camera are available. But for an American car, all this is not available. For example, I do not need a car parker, but I would definitely not refuse navigation and a rear-view camera. Plus the "Korean". The score is 2-4.
I like the steering wheel more at the Focus: here the grip is more comfortable, and there are fewer buttons. Sid just has a piano. Should I look at the road or look for a suitable button on the steering wheel? Yes, there are many interesting things there. But couldn't all this disgrace be taken somewhere else available space? Is it really necessary in the immediate vicinity of the fingers? A point in the Focus piggy bank. The score is 3-4.
Trunk
The trunk is the part of the car where comparison will give an objective assessment. Anyone who has seen the cars live will agree that the Kia Sid is luggage compartment and the materials used there are a cut above the Ford Focus.
The Koreans decided to finish the trunk as well as the interior, while the Americans probably decided that it was a waste of money. By the way, if we are talking about cost, then an interesting fact is that Sid is cheaper than Focus. And at the same time, it turns out, it is made better.
I will say more. Not only is the quality of the materials in the trunk much better in the Ceed, but it also has all sorts of useful organizers for tools or whatnot. Very nice. In general, Kia gets a point for quality. The score is 3-5.
Now let's talk about volumes. The trunk of a five-door Ford Focus 3 hatchback holds 277 liters, and with the back of the rear sofa folded down - 1062 liters. The trunk of the Kia Sid 2 holds 380 liters, and with the backrest of the rear sofa folded down - all 1318 liters. As you can see, the advantage is again on the side of the Koreans - an overweight of 100 and 250 liters. A tangible difference. One more point in his favor. The score is 3-6.
We see the same picture if we compare the Focus 3 station wagon and Kia Sid SV. The trunk volume of the first is 476 liters in normal condition and 1502 liters. with the back sofa folded down. And the trunk of the second has a volume of 528 and 1642, respectively. It is obvious that the Kia Ceed SW has an advantage here as well. Tell me, how does this happen if, as we remember, the length of the Focus station wagon is 5 cm longer? How so? There is a better elaboration of the available space.
Driving performance
This is the last thing I would like to compare with these models. The main reason is that the Focus is one of the class leaders in suspension, steering and handling. The second trick, of course, was cooler, but the third one was also one of the best.
The running gear of the Ford model is made moderately comfortable and tough. The car handles well and behaves almost flawlessly on the road. The suspension itself is very energy intensive. Everyone notes that it is simply impossible to “break through” it.
Sid's creators understood who he would have to compete with, but still they failed to do something similar. Yes, the suspension has been made stiff for the sake of better handling. But it unpleasantly fulfills even the slightest irregularities, often just triggering to the bumpers, transferring the energy of the blows to the car body.
If the Focus's suspension stiffness does not interfere with comfort, then the Sid even interferes. Forget about country roads and dirt roads - korean car definitely not for them.
According to the "hodovka", the "American" wins one hundred percent. Him and a plus sign. The score now stands at 4-6.
Summarizing
The score 4-6 in favor of Kia Sid says only that in the compared details he was more often the winner. However, do not assume that he is a winner. Firstly, this is a subjective assessment (of course, I tried to be as objective as possible), and secondly, there are many more nuances that can be assessed only during operation. But, nevertheless, I am ready to risk drawing some conclusions.
- If you need more volume, take a LED.
- If you are an avid summer resident or like to go out of town to nature, choose Focus, even if the trunk of the Ford Focus Wagon is smaller than that of the Kia Sid SW. It's just better suited for this - ground clearance, plastic skirt and all that.
- If your pocket is squeezed by extra money, and you like different "goodies" in the form of additional options - take Ceed.
- If you love drive, definitely buy Focus.
Something like that. That's all. I hope I helped a little with the choice.
Renewed Ford Focus and Kia cee "d - who will win? After all, the Korean bestseller ... Yes, it is cee" d that leads us in a golf class. And now he has got a more powerful 135-strong version with a six-speed preselection. Will Focus be able to catch up with the new 150-horsepower 1.5 turbo engine, to which not the PowerShift “robot” is docked, but a hydromechanical “automatic”? And for the sake of completenesswe brought Focus and cee "d" with old 1600cc motors to the test site.
Who is forced to catch up with whom, you can see right away. If cee "d has changed only slightly (the differences are in small details like new reflectors in rear bumper or edging of vents in the cabin), then Focus ... A real restyling, a complete change of style! Now he is like a shrunken Mondeo - both outside and inside. A new three-spoke steering wheel, dotted with eighteen buttons, a large eight-inch display of the Sync 2 multimedia system ... Double-bottom cup holders are now equipped with a clip for the phone and are shifted towards the passenger so that the bottles do not get in the way of the driver's elbow. The climate control buttons have a little man spied on from Volvo, and the second 12-volt outlet for feeding gadgets with electricity is now fitted exactly under the windshield.
The corners are rounded - the Focus has added solidity at once. Expansion now also with 12-volt sockets (marked with arrows): one near the driver, the second under the windshield
The color display is larger than before - this is good, but the non-linear digitization of the speedometer is bad
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In Kia, even before that, there was order with practicality, so the Koreans limited themselves only to the introduction of illumination of USB-connectors in the "basement" under the center console. True, the Ford seats are still slightly more prominent and more comfortable than the Korean ones, but the Kia has prettier instruments and better organized control of secondary functions.
An "automatic" is aggregated with a turbo engine, but the selector with an inconvenient toggle button for manual mode is the same as that of the "robot"
The climate control unit is now decorated in a Swedish manner
The Sync 2 infotainment complex is the same as in Mondeo, only the splash picture is different. It is rich in features, but the touchscreen does not immediately respond to touch, and the interface is confusing
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The restyling and layout for passengers has not changed: cee "d is still more spacious. But the luggage balance of forces is now different. The Russian Focus got rid of the full-size spare wheel (from now on it is an option for two thousand rubles) in favor of a stowaway, and its trunk became deeper at once Ford now holds 389 of our "ball" liters - 21 liters more than Kia. But cee "d compensates for the lag with the help of an organizer in the underground - which is why the" trunk "ratings for both cars are equal.
In today's article we will talk about American and Korean cars, namely, we will compare Kia Sid and Ford Focus.
The Ford Focus is a famous American compact car that first hit the market in 1998. It is interesting that since 1999, at the very only Russian production plant in the city of Vsevolozhsk, more than 500,000 vehicles have been assembled. Throughout its history, Ford Focus is included in the TOP-10 best-selling cars in Europe every year.
So, the first generation of the model was produced until 2004, after which it was replaced by the Focus 2, which debuted at the New York Auto Show as a station wagon. In 2008 american car survived the first major restyling. At the beginning of 2010, at the Detroit Auto Show, the presentation of the third generation of the model - Focus 3. The fourth generation car should appear next year, which will become larger and more voluminous than its predecessor.
Kia Sid is a popular Korean car, which, according to European standards, belongs to the C segment. It was first presented to the public in the fall of 2006 in Paris. Kia Sid has become a worthy replacement for Kia Cerato, and the developers are positioning it as a purely European car, which is produced for sale in Europe.
The first generation model was produced until 2012, and during this time it managed to go through one serious restyling, as a result of which it improved appearance car. At the end of 2012, long-awaited premiere Second generation seed, which immediately became the leader in sales in Europe. Throughout its history, Kia Sid has repeatedly admitted the best car years in a number of European countries.
Ford Focus or Kia Ceed? Due to the fact that the American car can boast of a longer career, it is he who gets the victory at this point.
Appearance
At the first acquaintance with the appearance of cars, you will notice that there is a lot in common between them. This is especially true for body contours and component layouts. But in the style, serious differences are noticeable. For example, the exterior of the Sid shows progressiveness and dynamism, which are perfectly combined with solidity and representativeness. In turn, the Focus exterior can offer a dynamic appearance with a strong emphasis on athleticism and sportiness. Next, we will discuss in more detail the appearance of cars.
The front of the LED is set relatively high windshield, which goes into a drop-down smooth hood. Focus has noticeably less "lobovuha", but at the same time the hood is noticeably more prominent and more voluminous than that of the Korean opponent.
In general, the headlights of the head optics in both cars are of a similar shape, but only in the "Korean" they are slightly larger. As for the radiator grille, each model has a traditional, branded element. The lower part of the Kia Sid bumper looks much more interesting than its counterpart. There is a nice air intake and large stylish LED fog lights. This is in clear contrast to the conventional and conservative Focus elements.
The side and back of the cars also share some common points. Among them are voluminous wheel arches and stampings on the side doors, a voluminous trunk lid and a powerful rear bumper.
If you choose which is better - Sid or Focus, then from the point of view of the exterior it is a Korean car.
Station wagons
Also, cars are produced in the "station wagon" body. How they look can be seen in the photo below:
Salon
But inside the cars are made in completely different ways. There is a certain grouping of elements in the interior of Sid, which, frankly, does not look very attractive. In general, here you can observe progressiveness and style, which goes well with the conservatism inherent in Asian cars. In contrast to this, the interior decoration of the Focus still blazes with the wealth of equipment familiar to Americans. Some experts have even dubbed the Focus salon the "American Dream".
The Focus dashboard looks very technologically advanced and multifunctional. It contrasts strongly with the opponent's compact and extraordinary dashboard, which, moreover, is angled relative to the driver. And here wheel looks "brighter" in the Korean model.
In terms of roominess, the best is the interior of an American car. The situation is similar with the quality of finishing materials.
Considering all of the above, the best is the Ford Focus interior.
Specifications
For performance comparisons, we used two front-wheel drive versions of the 2017 models, each powered by a 1.6-liter engine. It should be noted right away that due to the fact that both cars are designed for sale in the markets of developed countries, they are very demanding on fuel and do not perceive anything lower than 95th gasoline.
Even though the engines of both cars have the same displacement, they differ markedly in power. So, the "engine" Sid is capable of producing 130 Horse power, and his American opponent is only 85 "horses". Such a significant difference can be attributed to the large torque of the Korean car. Undoubtedly, this also influenced the dynamics indicators.
For example, to overclock a Seed from zero to a hundred, you need to spend 11.5 s, which seems to be a phenomenal result, compared to the opponent's 14.9 s. However, the American car is more economical - an average of 5.9 liters of fuel per hundred, versus 6.8 liters for its current competitor.
As for the transmission, the Sid is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission, and Focus - a five-speed manual transmission.
With the dimensions of cars, the situation is very ambiguous. The body of the Ford Focus is longer than the Kia Sid by 50 mm and higher - by 22 mm. But the wheelbase is 2 mm longer for the Korean car. The clearance height, again, is higher for the "American" - 167 mm, against 150 mm for the opponent.
Price
The average cost is 935,000 rubles, and about 760,000 rubles will have to be paid for his American counterpart.
Before the onset of the current crisis, Russians most often preferred budget cars of foreign brands that were assembled in our country. Moreover, the growth in prosperity led to the fact that such not cheap cars, like the Ford Focus, began to submit their applications for leadership. They are still popular now, which is associated with rather favorable prices and excellent consumer characteristics. Like other golf-class hatchbacks, they are purchased for family use, which means they are not going to change over the next several years - and therefore it is very important to evaluate every little thing when making your choice. We will try to find out which car is best suited for a modern family - Kia Sid or Ford Focus 3.
Salon
Opening the driver's door of the Ford Focus, you can involuntarily admire the variety of shapes and colors that are used by the designers of the famous car manufacturer... At the same time, the Focus strikes not only with the beauty of the interior decoration, but also with carefully thought-out ergonomics - using the multimedia system with a large round controller is almost as convenient as in BMW or expensive Volkswagen models. However, when the admiration for beauty wears off, the finish starts to cause some irritation - from the alternating alternation of silver and black in the Ford Focus, concentration is disturbed and the driver can look for the button he needs for a long time. The search for the necessary menu items is also not well organized - if the cars of the mentioned brands use large displays of 7-10 inches, then in Ford it has a diagonal of 5 inches, and even annoys with glare when sunlight hits its surface.
The front seats, traditionally for Ford Focus, are distinguished by an ideal backrest profile, but a somewhat short cushion, which forces the driver and front passenger to raise their knees high, which does not always allow for a comfortable landing on a long journey. However, this ergonomic miscalculation can be forgiven when you consider how high-quality and beautiful materials are used for the upholstery of the seats. But behind the situation is not so joyful, and beauty is no longer able to save her. Ford Focus passengers are forced to sit with their heads bent and their legs tucked under them. In pursuit of the original body shape, Ford engineers were forced to sacrifice free space in the back row - this problem went to the current car from the first generation Focus.
If you choose Ford Focus or Kia Sid by first impression, then the Korean will not have much hope of winning. However, after a couple of hours you begin to get used to the outwardly nondescript finishing materials and the classic forms of the KIA Cee’d front panel. It becomes clear that designers and ergonomists were guided by style Volkswagen cars- this can be seen from the deflectors, the gear lever, as well as the climate control unit. And they managed to get closer to the ideal - if the Ford Focus forces you to look closely at the buttons and controllers, then here you can control most of the function intuitively without looking. The owners of the new Cee’d also value the 7-inch touchscreen display very highly - although its graphics do not match the level of premium cars, the image on it always looks clear and is not illuminated by direct sunlight.
Previous-generation KIA Cee’d owners often complained that the seats in this car were more Asian than European, but in 2015 cars, both the height of the backrest and the length of the cushion allow for a comfortable position. Therefore, in comparison, Focus or Sid, the first wins only in the beauty of the upholstery. The rear of the KIA Cee’d is also much more comfortable, since the passengers have enough headroom and space to the front seats. However, the rather small dimensions of the car make themselves felt - it is very difficult for the three of us to sit on the back sofa, and you cannot call a comfortable long trip in this position.
Spaciousness
The desire to stand out from the crowd, using an unusual body shape, led not only to a decrease in space in the rear row of seats, but also to a decrease in boot volume. A capacity of 277 liters will not be enough for any cargo transportation other than delivering packages to your home from the supermarket - to transport a baby stroller when folded or take a picnic set with you, you will already need to fold the back seat. Of course, Ford Focus buyers can order a narrow spare wheel, while not receiving any material benefits, but the resulting increase in volume of 20 liters will not save the day. Loading large items in the Focus is made more difficult by the narrow width back door although the height of the trunk from ground level is not very high.
It is hard to believe that KIA Cee’d is a little shorter than its competitor, because the volume of the cargo compartment in it is equal to 380 liters. This is already enough for everyday needs, and for transporting a TV set from a home appliance store, and for going on a picnic for five of us. The only drawback of KIA Cee’d is that it is impossible to order a full spare wheel for it - the car owner will have to be content with a reduced-size “stowaway”. In terms of ease of loading, KIA has parity with the Ford Focus - the Korean car has a wider rear door, but has an increased distance from the ground to the bottom of the trunk.
If we compare the Ford Focus or Kia Sid station wagons, then the difference will no longer be so significant. When raised rear seats Ford Focus provides its owner with a free space of 490 liters, while KIA Cee’d allows you to load up to 528 liters of luggage. However, when the rear sofa is lowered, the KIA Cee'd still takes the lead - an absolutely flat area is formed in it, which allows storing bulky cargo with a total volume of more than 1.6 cubic meters, while Ford's free space barely reaches 1.5 "cubic meters" and upset by the presence of a clearly visible step.
Dynamics
It should be said right away that the comparison did not include cars with turbocharged engines, which are in lineup from both manufacturers - such powertrains do not go well with the values of family cars. Ford Focus with a 125-horsepower engine pleases with fairly quick responses to pressing the gas pedal, as well as confident traction at low and medium revs. With such an engine, Ford is well suited for leisurely traffic in the traffic jams of modern large cities. However, when entering high revs The Ford Focus loses its confidence and the driver has to switch to regain driving comfort. In addition, the power Focus unit upsetting with excessive noise, which in some way is even surprising for a modern car.
Five-speed "mechanics" are kind of a standard, but what does it do in a relatively expensive Ford Focus? Although such a transmission with a sufficiently "long" gear ratios perfectly matches the Ford engine with good traction at low revs. Thanks to this good combination, the Focus consumes no more than 8 liters / 100 km, even in busy traffic conditions, typical of city traffic jams.
| Car model: | KIA Cee'd | Ford focus |
| Manufacturer country: | Korea (Build - Russia) | Germany (Build - Russia) |
| Body type: | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Number of places: | 5 | 5 |
| Number of doors: | 5 | 5 |
| Engine displacement, cubic meters cm: | 1591 | 1596 |
| Power, hp with. / about. min .: | 135/6300 | 125/6000 |
| Maximum speed, km / h: | 195 | 196 |
| Acceleration to 100 km / h, s: | 10,8 | 10,9 |
| Type of drive: | Front | Front |
| Checkpoint: | 6 manual transmission | 5 manual transmission |
| Fuel type: | Gasoline A-95 | Gasoline A-95 |
| Consumption per 100 km: | In the city 8.5 / Out of the city 5.3 | In the city 8.0 / Outside the city 5.9 |
| Length, mm: | 4310 | 4358 |
| Width, mm: | 1780 | 1823 |
| Height, mm: | 1470 | 1484 |
| Clearance, mm: | 150 | 160 |
| Tire size: | 205/55 R16 | 205/55 R16 |
| Curb weight, kg: | 1353 | 1276 |
| Full weight, kg: | 1827 | 1825 |
| Fuel tank volume: | 53 | 55 |
But the power unit of the KIA Cee’d has a power of 10 horsepower, although the dynamic parameters of the car are practically indistinguishable from the characteristics of the competitor due to the increased weight. In addition, opinions about the KIA engine are very controversial. With a quiet ride with medium engine speeds, the Cee'd lags far behind Ford, which does not cause pleasant emotions in the driver. To keep the car "in good shape", it is necessary to constantly spin the engine up to high revs, which results in increased consumption fuel. In addition, it is uncomfortable to constantly drive in this mode, even despite the high-quality noise isolation in the KIA.
It is impossible to say unequivocally which is better - the perky character of the engine in the KIA Cee’d or the calm Ford Focus, because everyone likes their own. However, the KIA's six-speed manual transmission is not as comfortable to drive as its competitor's. Even with relatively smooth driving, the driver has to switch frequently to maintain high revs. power unit Cee'd. The downside is the fuel consumption, which in many cases reaches 9 liters / 100 km.
Control
On the move, the Ford Focus shows itself quite well - it is felt that the suspension does not allow bumps on bumps, but also does not allow the car to roll in sharp turns. However, in comparison with the previous generations of drivers, its behavior has become close to the comfortable settings. On long waves of asphalt, formed from the heat, the car begins to sway, causing quite unpleasant sensations for passengers. There are several other disadvantages in the behavior of the Ford Focus on the road:
- Vibrations of the steering wheel when driving through small irregularities and cracks in the asphalt;
- Breakdown of the suspension when hitting a particularly large unevenness or when passing "speed bumps" at high speed;
- Slight longitudinal swing during hard braking.
But for what marketers call the Ford Focus, this behavior is perfectly acceptable and does not cause any trouble.
But Ford Focus is the perfect car for everyday trips! Low effort on the steering wheel will be a minus on the highway, but it will help you park near an office center or a large supermarket. Comfortable suspension settings help overcome bumps such as tram rails and small curbs. It is worth considering that Ford company listened to consumer complaints and included in the Focus preparation package for Russian conditions an increase in ground clearance from 142 to 160 millimeters.
If when comparing the past generation Kia Sid and Ford Focus 2 tended to favor Ford, but in this case the choice is not so simple. KIA engineers say the new Volkswagen and Audi models have been chosen as the reference vehicles they looked up to when tuning Cee’d's chassis. This is felt from the first kilometers - the suspension pleases with the ability to withstand even strong blows without transmitting vibrations to the body, and also allows you to confidently take sharp turns even at high speeds. The only thing in which KIA Cee’d falls short of the younger ones Audi models- so it is in the soundproofing of the bottom, as well as in the ability to drive through small irregularities without trembling on the body.
In the city, the advantages of KIA Cee'd do not lose their relevance - the car easily passes large irregularities and even climbs curbs thanks to the clearance equal to 150 mm. In addition, the car pleases with a fairly small effort on the steering wheel, which increases slightly when cornering at a small angle. It is worth noting the fact that KIA Cee’d practically does not have such annoying suspension breakdowns as in the Ford Focus.
Family values
Despite its status as a "driver's hatchback", with a change generations of Ford The Focus has lost some of the sophisticated suspension settings that made it so beloved by driving enthusiasts. Of course, the car has become a little more comfortable, but its roominess has not increased - Ford still disappoints with the small space in the back row of seats and in the trunk. But KIA Cee'd leaves ambiguous impressions. On the one hand, it is much better suited for family trips due to its large capacity and comfort. On the other hand, KIA Cee’d, with its engine, transmission and chassis settings, provokes the driver into dynamic driving - it occupies an intermediate position between “hot hatchbacks” and family cars, although according to general estimates it turns out better focus from all sides.
