Ford KA 1997 vs Seat Arosa 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Seat Arosa is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 15 HP less power than Seat Arosa, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Seat Arosa. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Arosa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford KA is 7 cm longer than the Seat Arosa, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 790 litres | |
| Ford KA has 56 litres more trunk space than the Seat Arosa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Arosa (by 66 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Seat Arosa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Seat Arosa, so Seat Arosa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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