Fiat 500 2011 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 16 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat 500 is 7 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
550 litres | 710 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 39 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford KA. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`320 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford KA has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat 500, so Ford KA quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2200 | |
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