Ford KA 2002 vs Peugeot 107 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Ford KA engine produces 2 HP more power than Peugeot 107, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Peugeot 107. Despite the higher power, Ford KA reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 107 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford KA consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 107, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford KA could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford KA consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 107. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 107 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: | 420'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford KA engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 107 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford KA 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. | |||
| Peugeot 107 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.62 m | 3.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford KA is 19 cm longer than the Peugeot 107, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford KA is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 186 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
724 litres | no data | |
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Ford KA has more luggage capacity. Ford KA has 47 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 107. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford KA is 0.3 metres more than that of the Peugeot 107. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`265 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Peugeot 107 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Peugeot 107, so Peugeot 107 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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