Kia cee'd SW (2007 – 2012) vs Ford C-Max (2007 – 2010): specs compared
Both offer around 143 hp at most. The Ford C-Max is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.6 s against 10.4 s. It uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 4.7 L/100 km. The Kia cee'd SW is the lighter car, from 1,163 kg against 1,272 kg. At 4,470 mm, the Kia cee'd SW is 99 mm longer than the Ford C-Max.
| Specification |
Kia
cee'd SW
2007 – 2012
|
Ford
C-Max
2007 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | United States |
| Documented years | 2007 – 2012 | 2007 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol, Gas / other |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 143 hp | 90 – 145 hp |
| Torque | 137 – 304 Nm | 145 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.4 – 14.1 s | 9.6 – 13.1 s |
| Top speed | 172 – 205 km/h | 174 – 203 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 – 7.6 L/100 km | 4.5 – 9.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,470 mm | 4,371 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,824 mm |
| Height | 1,519 mm | 1,588 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,639 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,163 – 1,413 kg | 1,272 – 1,506 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

