Hyundai Atos 2005 vs Ford KA 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 63 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Atos engine produces 7 HP less power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Ford KA. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Atos reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Atos is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Atos consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Hyundai Atos over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Atos consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 550 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford KA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford KA engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Getz | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Atos might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Ford KA engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.56 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.52 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.37 m | |
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Hyundai Atos is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Atos is 6 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Atos is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 724 litres | |
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Hyundai Atos has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Atos has 34 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. The Ford KA may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai Atos has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Hyundai Atos, so Hyundai Atos quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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