Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Ford KA 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 26 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 26 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.61 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.37 m | |
| Toyota Yaris is 1 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 186 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
950 litres | 724 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 119 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 Toyota Yaris (by 226 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`365 | 1`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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