Ford KA 1998 vs Opel Corsa 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 45 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 20 seconds | |
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Ford KA is more dynamic to drive. Ford KA engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford KA consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that by driving the Ford KA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford KA consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford KA is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Corsa, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford KA is 5 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 | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`395 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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