Ford KA 2008 vs Nissan Micra 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Ford KA engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Nissan Micra. Despite less power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Ford KA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller. Ford KA is 16 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford KA is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 1132 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Ford KA has 41 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 422 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`320 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford KA has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Ford KA quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4400 | |
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