Ford KA 2008 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA engine produces 7 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.1 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 Citroen C1, 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford KA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Citroen C1 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford KA is larger. Ford KA is 19 cm longer than the Citroen C1, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford KA is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 751 litres | |
| Ford KA has 85 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 41 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford KA, so Citroen C1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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