Ford KA 1997 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 20 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Punto engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller. Ford KA is 24 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Ford KA has 111 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 356 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.7 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Ford KA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Punto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford KA, so Fiat Punto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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