Ford KA 2008 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Picanto, but torque is 8 NM more than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford KA consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Ford KA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`340 | |
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| 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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