Ford KA 1997 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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 | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Picanto, but torque is 8 NM more than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford KA consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford KA consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 500 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford KA is larger, but lower. Ford KA is 12 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 882 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford KA has 34 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Ford KA uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Ford KA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`350 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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