Ford KA 1997 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 58 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 85 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA engine produces 2 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Used also on Opel Agila | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford KA might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Corsa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller. Ford KA is 20 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Opel Corsa has more luggage space. Ford KA has 74 litres less trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 326 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`405 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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