Toyota iQ 2009 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford KA is a more dynamic driving. Toyota iQ engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Ford KA. Due to the lower power, Toyota iQ reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota iQ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota iQ consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that by driving the Toyota iQ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota iQ consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota iQ 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.99 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
| Toyota iQ is 64 cm shorter than the Ford KA, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 32 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
238 litres | 710 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage space. Toyota iQ has 192 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 472 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 7.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota iQ is 1.5 metres less than that of the Ford KA, which means Toyota iQ can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`210 | 1`320 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Toyota iQ has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Toyota iQ, so Toyota iQ quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2800 | |
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