Ford KA 1997 vs Toyota Yaris 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 90 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 8 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 15 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford KA is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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