Ford KA 1998 vs Chevrolet Spark 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 0.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 51 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 69 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 18.2 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA engine produces 1 HP less power than Chevrolet Spark, but torque is 28 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Despite less power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Ford KA consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Ford KA 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 | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.49 m | |
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Ford KA is larger, but lower. Ford KA is 13 cm longer than the Chevrolet Spark, 14 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
724 litres | 830 litres | |
| Ford KA has 41 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Spark (by 106 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.6 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Spark, which means Ford KA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`265 kg | 1`210 kg | |
| Net weight: | 870 kg | 776 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 395 kg | 434 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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