Kia Picanto 2004 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford KA, but torque is 8 NM less than Ford KA. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.37 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but higher. Kia Picanto is 12 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | 724 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Picanto has 34 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. The Ford KA may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford KA, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`265 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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