Ford KA 2008 vs Mini Cooper 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 37 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
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The Mini Cooper is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford KA consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Mini Cooper 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 | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller, but higher. Ford KA is 10 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 680 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford KA has 64 litres more trunk space than the Mini Cooper. The Mini Cooper 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 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 1.4 metres less than that of the Mini Cooper, which means Ford KA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`415 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mini Cooper has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mini Cooper, so Mini Cooper quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 7000 | |
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