Kia Picanto 2011 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 16 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Ford KA. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto 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 Kia Picanto could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 3 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | 710 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 24 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford KA, which means Kia Picanto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`320 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2200 | |
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