Ford KA 1997 vs Volkswagen Lupo 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Lupo, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Volkswagen Lupo. Thanks to more power Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo 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 Volkswagen Lupo, 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Lupo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford KA is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Lupo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | 830 litres | |
| Ford KA has 56 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Lupo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Lupo (by 106 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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