Ford KA 1997 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Ford KA and Fiat Punto have the same engine power, but Ford KA torque is 3 NM more than Fiat Punto. Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto 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 Punto, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.80 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 18 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 264 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 78 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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