Comparison Ford Focus 3 and Kia Ceed. Kia LED against Ford Focus, battle in middle class. Good afternoon friends

Finally reached the queue before comparing C-class classmates. What is better: Ford Focus or Kia LED? Now let's try to find out the answer to this question. It is very interesting to compare these cars.

The focus has already been with us on our comparison, there are already many (links at the end of the article). But LED - for the first time. Therefore, I will speak more, mostly about him. And since everything is known in comparison, we will remember that. In general, begin. Yes, by the way, many people are interested in comparing not only hatchbacks, but also universal. Probably at least half. Therefore, they will affect them.

Body

Dimensions

Five-door hatchback Ford Focus 3 longer than the same type of second-generation LEDs of the second generation 4.7 cm. The width of the first greater width of the second is 4.3 cm, they are almost equal in height. However, if you look at the windows in front, the second seems wider and below the first.

If you compare utilitarian versions of these cars, then Ford Focus Wagon also turns out to be longer than Kia LED wagon by 5.1 cm. I wonder how it will affect the useful volume of each of the compaable cars?

The length of the wheelbase in the models presented for comparison is almost the same: 2.648 m at Ford Focus against 2.650 m at Kia Ceed. Interestingly, if you compare the bases from previous generations, it turns out that this parameter at Cide remains unchanged, whereas the focus 2 it was less than 8 mm.

Appearance

In appearance, I think you can argue for a long time. Therefore, I will express my point of view. I can not say exactly which of these cars I like externally. That Focus (in my opinion) is similar to the surfing that Ceed does not have any grace of lines. Here I am not a adviser, choose what you like best.

Features

The most important negative feature of KIA 2017 is the insufficient clearance for our roads. At the 2018 model, the clearance increased slightly, but still it is clearly not for Russian conditions. Together with a long nose, a small road clearance creates certain difficulties in parking, congresses and entry on inclined planes - the nose storing to break into the ground or to cry on asphalt. Or break the border - in case of parking. In general, it is really inconvenient. In this regard, Ford Focus definitely wins. Account 1-0 in his favor.

Further, Ford Focus 3 has something that is not the opponent, namely plastic overlays on the thresholds. Plastic protects the body from chips and scratches, which are formed on the thresholds of the latter, despite the fact that its thresholds are processed by anti-growing coating. It can also be attributed to the benefits of the American. Account 2-0.

But Kia Ceed boasts an optionally accessible panoramic roof. The competitor does not have this for some reason. Running forward will say that by the number of different buns in the form of options available for your money, the Korean definitely wins. It does not take it away. For the opportunity to order a car with a transparent roof I will put a score. Score 2-1.

Interior

Design

I also like the interior more. Here everything is harmonious - no of the lines. It seems to me that he will like most potential buyers.

Salon is interested in that the designers were not afraid to use more than two colors and textures in the finish. And with full responsibility, I declare you that it came out quite well.

In the interior design of the focus I do not like something. Even reluctance to think that it is. I just don't like something.

Yes, compared to other interiors, it is not bad. But compared to Kia LED Ford Focus obviously cleared something. I put a score Korean car. The account comes with: 2-2.

Quality Materials

The quality of materials in both machines is quite acceptable for this class: soft plastic is pleasant to the touch, assembly and fitting all parts at a good level. Nothing creaks nothing. Moreover, such pleasure is already available for basic sets of CID. But I can't say about the focus of this. In general, I will leave the bill unchanged.

Ergonomics

For Ergonomics Ford Focus 2017 Many questions and complaints. It is enough to see the reviews and test drives on YouTube. The only thing in the cabin deserves praise, so this is the front armchairs. But some front seats "pull out" ergonomics of the entire cabin can not.

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 in the design of the third generation model salon.

The main problem of the third focus lies in an exorbitantly large front panel, too strongly outstanding into the salon, too wide torpedo and too voluminous front chairs.

The front panel, outstanding strongly in the cabin, often interferes with the landing - lean the protrusion. It is not very nice. Especially when this happens constantly.

The wide torpedo often interferes with the knees of the front sediments - legs rest in plastic, and this is also uncomfortable. Especially uncomfortable because of this drivers.

Judging by the size of the front armchairs, it seems that the third generation of focus was created exclusively for the driver and the front passenger.

Yes, the chairs turned out excellent. There is a good lumbar emphasis, and developed side support. But at the same time (or because of this), these seats occupy a lot of space, leaving for the rear passengers the crumbs of free space, comfortably feel in which only children or small growth adults can. In Ford Focus 2 such injustice was not observed.

In Kia LED there are no similar problems. Here and the panel is made by "humanly", and the design of the chairs is quite acceptable to both rows, and the torpedo does not interfere with sitting.

Judging by the reviews of those who traveled on this car for long distances, the absence of a lumbar backpage does not interfere enough to accommodate the chair. Therefore, for the landing point I want to give Korean. Score 2-3 in his favor.

With visibility, the situation is unclear. It is quite precisely clear that the end of the hood at Cide is not visible. Therefore, it is often incomprehensible that it is directly in front of the machine, and where it ends. Without sensors, parking sensors in the front bumper will be more complicated.

Side view of Kia Ceed is better than the focus. The reason is the presence of a small window in the front racks in front of the outer rearview mirrors at the first. The dead zone is minimized.

Separately, I would like to mention different useful "buns", which can be ordered optionally. For example, a fleet, navigator and a rear-view camera are available for the Korean car. But for the American car, all this is not available. A car parker, for example, I do not need, but from navigation and rear-view cameras, I would definar definly. Plus "Korean". Account 2-4.

I like the steering wheel more at the focus: here and grip more convenient, and the buttons are less. Side is just a piano. Should I look at the road or a suitable button on the steering wheel? Yes, there is a lot of interesting things there. But didn't it be all this disgrace to bear somewhere in another available place? Is this necessary in close proximity to the fingers? Classes in Focus piggy bank. Account 3-4.

Trunk.

The trunk is the part of the car where the comparison will give an objective assessment. Anyone who has seen the car live will agree that Kia LED in the quality of the decoration of the luggage compartment and applied there materials on the head is higher than the Ford Focus.

Koreans decided to separate the trunk as high quality as the salon, and the Americans decided, probably, this is a waste of funds. By the way, if it came about the cost, then the fact that LED is cheaper than the focus. And at the same time, it turns out, is made better.

I will say more. Not only is the quality of materials in the trunk much better in Ceed, so there are also different useful organizers for tools or something else. Very nice. In general, the quality of the score receives Kia. Account 3-5.

Now let's talk about volumes. In the trunk of the five-door hatchback Ford Focus 3 is placed 277 liters, and with a folded back of the rear sofa - 1062 liters. In the trunk of Kia LED 2, it is 380 liters, and with a folded back of the rear sofa - all 1318 liters. As you can see, the advantage is again on the side of the Koreans - a total of 100 and 250 liters. Tangible difference. Another point in his favor. Account 3-6.

We see the same picture if you compare the focus 3 station wagon and Kia LED St. The volume of the trunk of the first is 476 liters in normal condition and 1502 liters. With a folded rear sofa. And the trunk of the second has a volume of 528 and 1642, respectively. Obviously, here is the advantage of Kia Ceed SW. Tell me how it turns out if, as you remember, the Focus length wagon is more than 5 cm? That's how so? There is a better study of the available space.

Challenges

This is the last thing I would like to compare these models. The main reason is that the focus is one of the leaders in the quality of the suspension, the handling and controllability. The second focus, of course, was cooler, but also the third one of the best.

The chassis of the Ford model is made in moderation comfortable and tough. The car is perfectly controlled and behaves almost flawless on the road. The suspension itself is very energy-intensive. All note that it is simply impossible to "break."

The creators of Side were understood with whom he would have to compete, but they still could not do something similar. Yes, the suspension was made hard - in favor of better handling. But it unpleasantly worries even the slightest irregularities, often simply triggered to the bunches, passing the energy of the blows on the car body.

If the focus has the stiffness of the suspension does not interfere with comfort, then Side is very breathing. Forget about country roads and primer - the Korean car is definitely not for them.

According to "Hodovka", American wins 100%. Him and plusing. The account becomes equal to 4-6.

Summarizing

The score 4-6 in favor of Kia Sid says only that in compared details it turned out to be the winner. However, it should not be considered that he is a winner. Firstly, this is a subjective assessment (I, of course, tried to be as objective as possible), and secondly, there are still many nuances, which can be evaluated only during operation. But, nevertheless, I am ready to take a chance to make some conclusions.

1. If you need more volume, take LED.
2. If you're an avid dacket or love to go beyond the city in nature - choose a focus, even less the trunk at Ford Focus Wagon than that of Kia LED SW. It's just that it is better for this - clearance, plastic skirt and all that.
3. If your pocket is hiring extra money, and you like different buns in the form of additional options - take Ceed.
4. If you like Drive - Definitely buy Focus.

Something like that. That's all. I hope at least a little helped with the choice.

Do you know that every third KIA CEE sold in Russia "D is the wagon? This is one of the most popular" Sarai "in our market, because it is relatively available. In the hottest segment, where Rruz and Rio, Solaris and Other Polo , cars with body type "wagon" simply no, if you do not take the frets. Therefore, at least some demanding customers have to move on the class above, where the most real alternative to the "Side" is Focus. The universal in sales of this Ford model is also weighty 17% .

Ford Focus.

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Another similarity between FOCUS and CEE "D_SW is a visual. Machines seemed specifically to us in similar shades to find it easier to look for differences! But on this, their community ends: both in the technique, and in consumer properties they are antipodes. Take at least the engine. Top motor for CEE "D - 135-strong atmospheric 1.6 with direct injection, and Ford moved to a turbo, installing 150-strong 1.5. The same with the boxes: at the most powerful CEE "D 6-speed robot, and the Ford has a machine with the same amount of gear.

Ford and Kia are approximately equally, but the Ford age gives itself. Being 2 years older, Focus has a mechanical handbrake instead of electric, devoid of adventure access and so on in the trifles. But at the same time, it's successfully angry: the multimedia system here is fresh and beautiful (in vain that because of the glitch I cleaned all the files in the smartphone to me, and the rear view camera draws a dynamic trajectory against static in KIA. And there is also a frontal heating, which is deprived of the KIA wagon.

The suspension CEE "D is hard, and this is not always bad - many drivers love the harmoniousness and accuracy of reactions. But the problem of KIA is that the sprinkle shock absorbers do not give energy consideration, so the passage of irregularities is often accompanied by shaking and unpleasant sounds. Focus chassis is much better: Lying policemen, he flies easily. Mildly absorbing push and not making a rumble, the focus suspension allows you to calmly and faster to ride any coating.

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At the same time, Focus is also equally ruling and is able to please the driver with the liveliness of maneuvers. But the rigidity of Kia is not a sign of the drive. The steering wheel "empty", how to say autocritics. Rotate it very easily (on close parking and in the city it is even cool), but the high-speed passage of turns is conjugate with uncertainty. But most drivers will not only not feel this, but also do not distinguish the robot from the machine! This is the highest praise by KIA engineers who managed to achieve from a box with two smooth clutches of a regular box with a torque converter.

The clutch in Kia does not overheat, there are no dsg and vibrations characteristic of "people's favorite" DSG. Even when driving a latitude in many hours! But in the most powerful "focus" there is a classic machine that works smartly and does not cause questions to switching logic. But we have suspicions that it is not perfect: the box on the test machine allowed too sharp touching from the place when switching from D to R and back, and the same unit on one of the test Mondeo was generally almost dead after 10 thousand test kilometers.

From the atmospheric KIA, a decent power can be obtained only at high revs. But so far they will get to them ... In the whole remaining range, it is necessary to drive the car with a lazy pedal of gas under the sad buzz of the engine (either the case of the focus roar!) Partly saves the translation of the transmission selector to "Sport", but pay for it will have to be heightened. Noise, increased fuel consumption and nervousness of the accelerator.

Good afternoon friends!

Today we begin a new rubric - a comparison of cars of similar segments or classes.

So what is better - Ford Focus or Kia LED?

Appearance Kia LED and Ford Focus 3

Compare Kia LED and Ford Focus on appearance is quite simple. Design Ford Focus - flirting with Aston Martin and agent 007.

All Ford Focus are sold in Russia, going in the Leningrad Region, at the Full Cycle Plant in Vsevolozhsk, in the picture - Sedan

Legendary designer and practically "God" brand Kia - Peter Schreyer (former designer VW and Audi, author A6, TT and fourth golf) introduced to the appearance of KIA CEED European motives. Russia is also sold with two types of body: 5-door hatchback and wagon. The 3-door hatchback has its own name Pro CEE "D, and the related sedan is called Cerato. It can be noted that the technically model has direct relatives in the Hyundai mill (models I30 and ELANTRA)

Most Kia. CEE "D.sold in Russia withthey are inhabited in the Kaliningrad region "overlapping" in the way, in the picture - a wagon

Interior

Ford dashboard focus received a new on-board computer screen. Climate control has become two-zone and reminds Volvo design. Temperature adjustment knobs with rubber inserts. On the steering wheel in the top versions - the volume buttons of the volume, telephone control and voice control part of the functions.

Multimedia is represented by the updated SYNC complex 2. Eight-modified high-resolution touchscreen display, navigation, audio. Voice driver and passengers introduce an address to the navigator. You can call a specific place (bar, cinema or shopping center)

Changes in the cabin Kia LED are visible to the naked eye. Buttons are highlighted and decorated with chrome. Multimedia AVN 2.0 - new: Touch screen is stronger, the speed is improved, the new interface. Mobile Internet cannot be connected, but the car will connect to third-party Wi-Fi and will issue the weather forecast. TomTom navigation takes into account traffic jams. So the phone or tablet you are simply necessary - for distribution of the Internet.

Baugs

Volume of the trunk Ford Focus Hatchback - 277 - 1062 liters, Ford Focus Universal - 476 - 1502 liters

Kia LED Hatchback trunk volume - 380 - 1318 liters, LED wagon Kia - 528 - 1642 liters

According to this indicator, the Korean tiger moved forward!

Engines

Ford Focus is equipped with atmospheric engines 1.6 liters of forsing 85, 105 or 125 hp with a mechanical or robotic gearbox, or a new turbo video 1.5 ECOBOOST with a capacity of 150 hp (His photo in the picture is slightly lower), which is combined only with a 6-speed "automatic".

Basic Kia LED is equipped with an atmospheric engine 1.4 liters 100 hp With 6-speed mechanics or 1.6 with a capacity of 130 hp With mechanics or six-speed "robot" DCT with two "dry" clutches. And on the top of the Gamma CEE "D GT, with a 1.6-liter turbo capacity of 204 hp

A competitor in the gamma has much more powerful options, such as the front-wheel drive 252-strong Ford Focus ST or all-wheel drive 350-strong Ford Focus RS, but such people do not supply.

Price

Prices for Ford Focus with Hatchback Body start from 834,000 rubles In the configuration of Ambiente 85 hp (only with 5-speed MCPP) and up to 1 196,000 rubles In the Titanium configuration with a 6-speed "automatic" and the newest 1.5 liter turbo engine (150 hp). Minimum price for hatchback with robotic checkpoint - 1 million 011 rub (105 hp)

Ford Focus Wagon stands from 991,000 rubles (105 hp) on the "mechanics" to 1 216 000 rub (150 hp) with automatic transmission

Prices on Kia Cee hatchback "D start from 729 900 rubles In the configuration Classic "On Mechanics" (100 hp) and up to 1 119 000 rub In the package Premium "on the machine" with a capacity of 130 hp, the version of CEE "D GT (204 hp) - only with a 6-speed" mechanics "and in a single complotection - 1 219 900 rub. Minimum price for hatchback C automatic transmission - 879 900 rubles (130 hp). KIA CEE "D SW (wagon) stands from 854 900 rubles (130 hp) with mCP 1 149 900 rub (129 hp) with automatic transmission

If you compare the most expensive KIA CEE station wagon "D SW - 1.6 PREMIUM AT (129 hp, from 1 million 149 thousand 900 rubles) and a close-in-power Ford Focus Wagon 1.6 AT Titanium (125 HP) (from 1 million 146 thousand rubles), as we see, the difference in price will be 3900 rubles In favor of "American". At the same time, the machines show almost the same parameters on the dynamics: acceleration 0-100 km / h occupies 11.8-11.9 seconds, the maximum speed reaches 190-193 km / h.

However, the configuration of KIA CEE "D SW wins in one gate. Without surpasses, many things are included in it, for which buyers of the top" focus "will have to pay, for example: security curtains, rear view camera, cruise control, xenon adaptive headlights, Color "Metallic", Automatic parking system, a regular navigation system. And also - a panoramic glass roof with a hatch and an automatic parking brake, which are not available at all for "American".

True, in the case of Ford Focus, it is also possible to obtain a number of options that, in principle, it is impossible to get the Kia Cee owner "D, but they are all accessible to" fockers "only for extra charge - robraized Preparation Fuel heater, withautomatic braking (ACS), blind zone monitoring system (BLIS), tire pressure drop monitoring system, voice control of multimedia functions, driver seat electric drive, etc.

Summary

With the same consumer properties of KIA, LED strongly wins the price - for version in comparable grades, as well as the total balance of value and the qualities provided. In the most luxurious top versions, it is preferable to "Ford Focus" - say if you need to have a maximum options in the "Golf Class" machine, and the far relative of James Bond looks better in beauty.

What to choose - to decide of course you, be sure to pass the test drive of both models, they ride differently and preferences can change to change, in one direction or another

Before the beginning of the current crisis, Russians most often gave preference to budget cars of foreign brands, which were collected in our country. And the growth of welfare led to the fact that their leadership applications began to submit such far from cheap cars as Ford Focus. We use popularity now, which is associated with rather favorable prices and excellent consumer characteristics. Like other Hatchbacks of the golf class, they are acquired for family use, and therefore, they are not going to change over the next few years - and therefore it is very important to evaluate each trifle by making your choice. We will try to find out which car is better suitable for a modern family - Kia LED or Ford Focus 3.

Salon

Opening the driver's door Ford Focus, you can unwittingly admit on a variety of shapes and paints, which are used by designers of the famous automotive manufacturer. At the same time, Focus strikes not only the beauty of the interior decoration, but also a carefully thought out ergonomics - to use a multimedia system with a large round controller is almost as convenient as in BMW or expensive models of Volkswagen. However, when admiration for beauty passes, the finish begins to call some irritation - the concentration and the driver can be broken from the alternate alternation of silver and black in Ford Focus. It is not too well to find the search for the right menu items - if large displays are used in the machines of the brands, then Ford has a 5-inch diagonal, and even announcing glare when it gets sunlight on its surface.

The front seats are traditionally for Ford Focus are characterized by an ideal backrest profile, but a somewhat short pillow, which makes the driver and the front passenger high raise the knees, which does not always allow to take a comfortable landing in the far road. However, this ergonomic miscalculation can be forgiven if you consider how high-quality and beautiful materials are used to upholstery. But behind the situation is not so joyful, and the beauty is no longer able to save it. Passengers of Ford Focus are forced to sit, scattering the head and pick up their legs. In pursuit of the original form of the body, Ford engineers were forced to sacrifice free space in the back row - this problem went to the current car from Focus of the first generation.

If you choose Ford Focus or Kia LED on the first impression, then there will be no special hopes for victory from Korean. However, after a couple of hours, you begin to get used to the externally inappropriate finishing materials and classical forms of the front panel KIA CEE'D. It becomes clear that designers and Ergonomic specialists focused on the style of VOLKSWAGEN cars - it can be seen in deflectors, gearbox lever, as well as a climate control unit. And they had to come closer to the ideal - if the Ford Focus makes it look after the buttons and controllers, then here to manage the function is intuitively not looking. Very high owners of the new Cee'D are evaluated and the 7-inch touchscreen display - although its graphics and preprints to the level of premium cars, the image on it always looks clear and does not fall out with the straight rays of the sun.

The owners of Kia Cee'd of the previous generation often complained that the seats in this car correspond to Asian rather than European parameters, however, in the 2015 cars of the release and the height of the back and the length of the pillow allow you to take a comfortable position. Therefore, in comparison, focus or LED first wins only the beauty of the upholstery. Behind the Kia Cee'd is also much more convenient, since passengers have enough space above their heads and spaces to the front seats. However, sufficiently small dimensions of the car make themselves known - the threesome on the rear sofa are very difficult to accommodate, and you will not call a comfortable long trip in that position.

Capacity

The desire to stand out from the total mass, using the unusual form of the body, led not only to reducing the space on the back row of the seats, but also to reducing the volume of the trunk. Capacity in 277 liters will be not enough for any cargo transportation, different from delivery to the house of packages from the supermarket - to transport the children's stroller in a folded form or take with you a picnic kit, you will already need to fold the rear seat. Of course, buyers of Ford Focus can order a narrow spare wheel without receiving any material benefits, but the growth gain in 20 liters will not save the position. Loading large items in Focus is complicated due to the small width of the rear door, although the height of the trunk from the ground level is not very large.

It is difficult to believe that Kia Cee'd is a bit shorter of its competitor, because the volume of the cargo compartment is equal to 380 liters. This is already enough for everyday needs, and for the transportation of a TV from the home appliance store, and to leaving the picnic in the fist. The only disadvantage of Kia Cee'd is that it is impossible for him to order a full-fledged spare wheel - the owner of the car will be forced to be content with a decreased in the sizes. " For the convenience of loading at Kia with Ford Focus parity, the Korean car has a greater width of the rear door, but has an increased distance from the ground to the bottom of the trunk.

If you compare the Ford Focus Universals or Kia LEDs, then the difference will not be so significant. With the raised rear seats, Ford Focus provides its owner free space with a volume of 490 liters, while KIA CEE'D allows you to ship up to 528 liters of boot. However, with the rear sofa, Kia Cee'd is still knocked out into the leaders - it produces an absolutely flat site, allowing to lay large loads with a total volume of more than 1.6 cubic meters, while Ford has free space barely reaching 1.5 "cubes" and Disadvantages the presence of a clearly noticeable step.

Dynamics

Immediately it is worth saying that in a comparison, cars were not included with turbocharged engines, which are in the model range of both manufacturers - such power units are not combined too well with the values \u200b\u200bof family machines. Ford Focus with a 125-strong engine pleases fast enough respirations to press the gas pedal, as well as confidently on small and medium-sized revolutions. With such a Motor Ford is well sufficient for leisurely movement in traffic jams of modern large megalopolises. However, when leaving the high speed Ford Focus loses its confidence and the driver has to be switched to restore the convenience of control. In addition, the Focus power unit is upset by excessive noise, which is even amazing for a modern car in some way.

The five-speed "mechanics" is a kind of standard, but what does it do in relatively silent Ford Focus? Although such a transmission with sufficiently "long" gear ratios as it is impossible to better correspond to the Ford Motor with a good burden on small revs. Thanks to such a good combination of Focus, no more than 8 liters / 100 km spend even in a stressed mode of movement characteristic of urban traffic jams.

But the power unit KIA CEE'D has a capacity greater than 10 horsepower, although the dynamic parameters of the car are almost indistinguishable from the characteristics of the competitor at the expense of increased weight. In addition, the opinions about the motor KIA are very ambiguous. With a calm ride with the average turnover of the Cee'd engine, much lags behind Ford, which does not cause a pleasant emotion from the driver. To keep the car "in a tone", it is necessary to constantly unwind the motor to high revolutions, the result of which becomes increased fuel consumption. In addition, it is constantly able to drive in such a mode, even despite high-quality sound insulation in Kia.

To say unequivocally, it is better - the progress of a motor in Kia Cee'd or a calm Ford Focus, it is impossible because everyone likes his own. However, to manage the six-speed MCPP KIA is not so comfortable as the gearbox of its competitor. Even with a relatively uniform movement, the driver has to switch frequently to maintain the high speed of the Cee'd power unit. The minus can be called fuel consumption, which in many cases reaches 9 liters / 100 km.

Control

On the course of the Ford Focus manifests itself quite well - it feels that the suspension does not allow shocks on the irregularities, but also does not allow the car to roll into steep turns. However, compared with the "drivers" previous generations, its behavior has become close to the comfortable settings. On the long waves of asphalt, which formed from the heat, the car begins to swing, causing quite unpleasant sensations from passengers. In the behavior of Ford Focus on the road, several other minuses can be seen:

• Power fluctuations when driving small irregularities and cracked asphalt;
• Suspension breakdown when driving on a particularly large irregularity or under the passage of "lying police" at high speed;
• A small longitudinal star with sharp braking.

But for which marketers call Ford Focus, this behavior is quite acceptable, and it does not deliver any trouble.

But Ford Focus is the perfect car for everyday trips! Small effort on the steering wheel will be a minus on the track, but will help to park near the office center or a major supermarket. Comfortable suspension settings will help to overcome such irregularities as tram paths and small borders. It is worth considering that Ford has listened to consumer complaints and included the increase in clearance from 142 to 160 millimeters in the Focus preparation package.

If, when comparing the last generation of KIA LEDs and Ford Focus 2 preferences, in favor of Ford, then in this case the choice is not so simple. KIA engineers claim that as exemplary cars for which they were equal when setting up the chassis of Cee'd, new Volkswagen and Audi models were selected. It is already felt from the first kilometers - the suspension pleases the ability to withstand even strong blows without passing vibrations on the body, and also allows you to confidently pass cool turns even at high speed. The only thing that Kia Cee'd is not expanding to the younger models of Audi is so in the noise insulation of the bottom, as well as in the ability to pass 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 on the borders due to the clearance, equal to 150 mm. In addition, the car pleases sufficiently small efforts on the steering wheel, which increase slightly when turning to a small angle. It is worth noting the fact that such annoying suspension breakdowns, as in Ford Focus, Kia Cee'd has almost no happening.

Family values

Despite its "Driver Hatchback" status, with the change of Ford Focus generations lost part of the sophisticated suspension settings, which made it so beloved among people who prefer driving style. Of course, the car has become somewhat more comfortable, but she has not addedable hotness - Ford is still upset by a small space on the back row of the 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 a large capacity and comfort. On the other hand, Kia Cee'D with its motor settings, transmissions and chassis provokes a driver for dynamic driving - it occupies an intermediate position between hot hatchbacks and family machines, although the total estimates are better than Focus from all sides.

Updated Ford Focus and Kia Cee "D Who Who Who? After all, a Korean bestseller ... yes, it is CEE" D leads from us in golf class. And now he got a more powerful 135-strong version with a six-speed preselerse. Will Focus can't catch up with a new 150-strong turbo engine 1.5, to which not the "robot" PowerShift, and the hydromechanical "automatic"? And for complete picturewe captured a Focus and CEE polygon "D with old 1600-cubic motor.

Who is someone to catch up, can be seen immediately. If the CEE "D changed only a little bit (distinctions - in small details like new catimpers in the rear bumper or edging of deflectors in the cabin), then Focus ... real restyling, full change of style! Now he is like having fun Mondeo - both from the outside, And inside. A new three-spoke steering wheel, a large-eighteen buttons, a large-eighty-free display of the Sync 2 multimedia system ... The double bottom cameras are equipped with a clip under the phone and shifted to the passenger, so that the bottle did not interfere with the elbow at the driver. On the climate buttons The control of the man was drawn at the Volvo of the man, and the second 12-volt socket for feeding gadgets with electricity is now adjusted accurate under the windshield.

The corners rounded - Focus raised in solidity. Razdly now with 12-volt sockets (marked by arrows): one is close to the driver, the second - under the windshield

The color display is larger than the former - this is good, and the non-linear digitization of the speedometer is bad

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In Kia and before that, with practicality was order, therefore Koreans were limited to the introduction of USB connectors in the "basement" under the central console. True, Ford's chairs are still slightly reliable and more convenient to Korean, but in Kia prettier, the devices are better and better organized management of secondary functions.

The "automatic" is aggregated with the turbo engine, but the selector with an uncomfortable eating key of the manual mode is the same as the "robot"
Climate control unit is now decorated for Swedish manner

Sync 2 info-associated complex is the same as in Mondeo, it differs only for a sampling picture. It is rich in the possibilities, but the touchscreen does not immediately respond to the touch, and the interface is intimidated

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I did not change the restyling and alignment for passengers: CEE "D is still spacious. But the luggage alignment of the forces is now different. Russian Focus got rid of the full-sized spare track (now this is an option for two thousand rubles) in favor of the date, and his trunk has become deeper For eight centimeters. Now Ford accommodates 389 of our "ball" liters - by 21 liters more than Kia. But CEE "D compensates for the backlog with the help of an organiser underground - that is why the estimates of the triggers in both cars are equal.