Fiat Punto 1999 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 80 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | 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. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Punto engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`430 | 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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