Ford KA 2008 vs Chevrolet Matiz 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 87 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA engine produces 5 HP more power than Chevrolet Matiz, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Chevrolet Matiz. Thanks to more power Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Matiz, which means that by driving the Ford KA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Matiz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford KA is larger. Ford KA is 12 cm longer than the Chevrolet Matiz, 16 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.3 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Matiz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`320 | 795 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford KA has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Matiz has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Ford KA, so Ford KA quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1400 | |
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