Ford KA 2004 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 105 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Ford KA engine produces 73 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 68 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Ford KA over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford KA gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.53 m | |
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Ford KA is smaller. Ford KA is 18 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 275 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Ford KA can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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