Ford KA 2008 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA engine produces 1 HP less power than Renault Twingo, but torque is 11 NM more than Renault Twingo. Despite less power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo 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 Renault Twingo, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| 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 | 940 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo 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 | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.55 m | |
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Ford KA is larger, but lower. Ford KA is 3 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 219 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
710 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Ford KA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`360 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 939 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 380 kg | 421 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5200 | |
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