Ford KA 1997 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Ford KA engine produces 6 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Fiat Panda. Despite the higher power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.54 m | |
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Ford KA is larger, but lower. Ford KA is 8 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.7 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Ford KA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2600 | |
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