Volkswagen Beetle 2016 vs Ford KA 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Beetle) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford KA) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 125 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 3.7 | |
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The Ford KA is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford KA, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Beetle is 35 cm longer than the Ford KA, 12 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Beetle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Beetle has 40 litres more trunk space than the Ford KA. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 8400 | |
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