Ford KA 1997 vs Hyundai Getz 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai Getz is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 37 HP less power than Hyundai Getz, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Hyundai Getz. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford KA consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Getz might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Getz 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 | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.49 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller. Ford KA is 20 cm shorter than the Hyundai Getz, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 254 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 977 litres | |
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Hyundai Getz has more luggage space. Ford KA has 68 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Getz. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Getz (by 253 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Hyundai Getz has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Hyundai Getz, so Hyundai Getz quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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