Kia Picanto 2007 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 15.1 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford KA, but torque is 8 NM less than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 570 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: | 3.54 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 9 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 157 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 724 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 29 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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