Nissan Micra 2003 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Nissan Micra engine produces 7 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.51 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 10 cm longer than the Ford KA, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
584 litres | 710 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 147 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 126 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford KA, which means Nissan Micra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`415 | |
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| Quality: | Ford KA has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Ford KA, so Ford KA quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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