Renault Twingo 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: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo and Ford KA have the same engine power, but Renault Twingo torque is 12 NM less than Ford KA. Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | 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. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.37 m | |
| Renault Twingo is 2 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 2 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 724 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Renault Twingo has 44 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 Renault Twingo (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford KA, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`345 | 1`265 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 330 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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