Ford KA 1997 vs Citroen C2 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 65 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that by driving the Ford KA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller. Ford KA is 5 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 879 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford KA has 20 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The Citroen C2 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 Citroen C2 (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.9 metres less than that of the Citroen C2, which means Ford KA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`415 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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