Ford KA 1997 vs Smart ForFour 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Smart ForFour is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 35 HP less power than Smart ForFour, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Smart ForFour. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Smart ForFour is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Smart ForFour. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Smart ForFour gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford KA engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Smart ForFour might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller. Ford KA is 13 cm shorter than the Smart ForFour, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 268 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 910 litres | |
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Smart ForFour has more luggage space. Ford KA has 82 litres less trunk space than the Smart ForFour. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 186 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.7 metres less than that of the Smart ForFour, which means Ford KA can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Smart ForFour has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Smart ForFour, so Smart ForFour quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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