Ford KA 1997 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mazda 121 is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 121, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mazda 121. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121, which means that by driving the Ford KA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
| Ford KA is 21 cm shorter than the Mazda 121, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford KA is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 121 has more luggage space. Ford KA has 64 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mazda 121. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Mazda 121 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 121, so Mazda 121 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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