Ford KA 1997 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford KA) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Yaris) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 30 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.53 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller. Ford KA is 13 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 1086 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Ford KA has 89 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 362 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Ford KA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`440 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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