Seat Arosa 1997 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 50 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.4 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Ford KA. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.4 litres less 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 | |
| 740 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Arosa 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.37 m | |
| Seat Arosa is 8 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Arosa is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 724 litres | |
| Seat Arosa has 56 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Arosa (by 66 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Seat Arosa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Seat Arosa, so Seat Arosa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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