Renault Twingo 2014 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 1 HP more power than Ford KA, but torque is 11 NM less than Ford KA. Despite the higher power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.51 m | |
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Renault Twingo is smaller, but higher. Renault Twingo is 3 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Twingo is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 710 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford KA, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`360 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Net weight: | 939 kg | 940 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 421 kg | 380 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3000 | |
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