Ford KA 2008 vs Citroen C1 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA and Citroen C1 have the same engine power, but Ford KA torque is 7 NM more than Citroen C1. Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Citroen C1 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford KA is larger. Ford KA is 15 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 196 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 780 litres | |
| Ford KA has 28 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`320 | 1`240 | |
| 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 Citroen C1, so Ford KA quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6000 | |
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