Ford KA 1997 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Ford KA and Renault Twingo have the same engine power, but Ford KA torque is 12 NM more than Renault Twingo. Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 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 | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford KA is 2 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford KA has 44 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. 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 Renault Twingo (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.8 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Ford KA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`345 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 330 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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