Ford KA 1997 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 46 HP less power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Ford KA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford KA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford KA is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Ford KA has 74 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 326 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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