Ford KA 2008 vs Suzuki Swift 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Suzuki Swift is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 23 HP less power than Suzuki Swift, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Suzuki Swift. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift, which means that by driving the Ford KA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford KA is 8 cm shorter than the Suzuki Swift, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 198 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 562 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford KA has 26 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Swift. The Suzuki Swift may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 148 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.1 metres less than that of the Suzuki Swift. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`320 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford KA has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Swift has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford KA, so Ford KA quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2800 | |
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