Hyundai Atos 1997 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 55 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 82 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Atos engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Ford KA. Despite less power, Hyundai Atos reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Atos consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford KA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 320'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Ford KA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.37 m | |
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Hyundai Atos is smaller, but higher. Hyundai Atos is 12 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Atos is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 263 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1064 litres | 724 litres | |
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Hyundai Atos has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Atos has 77 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Atos (by 340 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Atos is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford KA, which means Hyundai Atos can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`220 | 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 10 percent more cases than Hyundai Atos, so Hyundai Atos quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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