Ford KA 2008 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Ford KA engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Ford KA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia Picanto 2011 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Kia Picanto 2011 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford KA is larger. Ford KA is 3 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 605 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage capacity. Ford KA has 24 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.5 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Ford KA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`320 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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