Fiat Punto 1999 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 70 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 59 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 6.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford KA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.37 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 18 cm longer than the Ford KA, 3 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 724 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 78 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 356 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford KA, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`265 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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