Citroen C2 2004 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 65 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C2 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford KA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.37 m | |
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Citroen C2 is larger. Citroen C2 is 5 cm longer than the Ford KA, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C2 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 166 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
879 litres | 724 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C2 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. This could mean that the Citroen C2 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Ford KA, which means Citroen C2 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 1`265 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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