Ford KA 2008 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Ford KA engine produces 6 HP less power than Volkswagen Up!, but torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Despite less power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford KA is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford KA has 27 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. This could mean that the Ford KA uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Up!, which means Ford KA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`320 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4400 | |
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