Ford KA

Ford KA

Version names are copied exactly. Same names are split by horsepower (and, for the two 1.6 MT 95 hp rows, by kerb mass). Boost, layout, fuel and gearbox use the English labels from the file. Null boost is not measured.

1 generation ran from January 1996 to December 2008. Body type in the file is Cabrio. There are 5 versions, all Gasoline, Inline 4, boost No, Manual 5, FWD. Names in the file: two 1.6 MT (both 95 hp, distinguished below by kerb weight and 0–100) and three 1.3 MT (50 hp, 70 hp, 60 hp). Ground clearance on all five is 140 mm. Wheel size is not measured.

2 generation ran from October 2008 to December 2016. Body type is Mini 3-doors. There are 2 versions: 1.2 MT (69 hp, Gasoline) and 1.3 MT (75 hp, Diesel, boost Turbo). Both are Manual 5, FWD. Wheels listed: 175/65 R14 and 195/50 R15. Ground clearance is not measured. Eco class on both is Euro 4. Tank 35 L.

3 generation ran from July 2014 to March 2018 as Mini 5-doors (8 versions), then continued as 3 generation, restyling from April 2018 to February 2021 as Sedan (7 versions). Restyling is not a separate numbered generation. Pre-restyle names: 1.2 AT at 95 hp, 70 hp and 85 hp; 1.2 MT at 70 hp, 95 hp and 85 hp; 1.5 AT 95 hp; 1.5 MT 95 hp. Restyle names: 1.2 MT at 70 hp, 85 hp and 95 hp; 1.2 AT at 70 hp and 85 hp; 1.5 MT 95 hp; 1.5 AT 95 hp. All 3 generation and restyle versions are FWD, tank 42 L, ground clearance 155 mm, wheels not measured. Where eco class is filled it is Euro 6; on 1.2 AT 85 hp (pre-restyle) eco class is not measured. Rear brake label is Drum before the restyle and Disc on the restyle (file spelling). Rear suspension English label in the file is Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem. Front brakes: Ventilated disc. Front suspension: Independent, spring.

Engines and specs

Version names are copied exactly. Same names are split by horsepower (and, for the two 1.6 MT 95 hp rows, by kerb mass). Boost, layout, fuel and gearbox use the English labels from the file. Null boost is not measured.

Engine placement, where filled, is Front, transverse; on 1.6 MT (95 hp, 934 kg) it is not measured. Injection, where filled: Distributed injection (multi-point) on the multi-point petrols; Central injection (single-point or single- point) on 1.3 MT 50 hp and 1.3 MT 60 hp. Diesel injection is not measured. Compression 11.2 and bore × stroke 75.0 x 90.0 appear on the 1194 cm³ 3-cylinder 95 hp petrols. 1.6 MT both use compression 9.5 and 82.1 × 75.5. 2 generation 1.2 MT uses 11.1 and 70.8 × 78.9; 1.3 MT diesel uses 17.6 and 69.6 × 82. Other compressions and bore/stroke figures are not measured. Valves per cylinder: 4 on the later 1.2 petrols and on 2 generation 1.3 MT diesel; 2 on first-generation petrols, on 2 generation 1.2 MT, and on the 1.5 diesels.

Performance and economy (0–100, top speed, mpg)

Fuel use in the file is L/100 km (city / highway / mixed), not miles per gallon. CO₂ is g/km where given.

1 generation. 1.6 MT (95 hp, 1061 kg): 0–100 12.1 s, 173 km/h, 10.6 / 6.4 / 7.9, CO₂ not measured. 1.6 MT (95 hp, 934 kg): 0–100 10.6 s, 174 km/h, 10.4 / 6 / 7.6, CO₂ not measured. That lighter 1.6 MT is 1.5 s quicker to 100 km/h and 1 km/h faster than the 1061 kg row. 1.3 MT (50 hp): 0–100 17.7 s, 147 km/h; city, highway, mixed and CO₂ not measured. 1.3 MT (70 hp): 0–100 14.1 s, 167 km/h, 8.7 / 4.9 / 6.3, CO₂ not measured. 1.3 MT (60 hp): 0–100 15.4 s, 155 km/h; consumption and CO₂ not measured. Fuel grade: 95 except 1.3 MT 60 hp, which is 92.

2 generation. 1.2 MT (69 hp): 0–100 13.1 s, 159 km/h, 6.3 / 4.4 / 5.1, CO₂ 119. 1.3 MT (75 hp): 0–100 13.1 s, 161 km/h, 5.2 / 3.7 / 4.2, CO₂ 112. Same 0–100; the diesel is 2 km/h faster and uses 0.9 L/100 km less mixed fuel.

3 generation (Mini 5-doors). 1.2 AT (95 hp): 0–100 13.5 s, 169 km/h, 6.8 / 5 / 5.7, CO₂ 129. 1.5 AT (95 hp): 11.4 s, 179 km/h, 4.3 / 4 / 4.1, CO₂ 108. 1.2 MT (70 hp, 1194 cm³, 3 cyl): 14.6 s, 164 km/h, 6.3 / 4.4 / 5.1, CO₂ 117. 1.2 MT (95 hp): 13.5 s, 169 km/h; city, highway and mixed not measured; CO₂ 114. 1.2 AT (70 hp, 1196 cm³, 4 cyl): 15.3 s, 159 km/h, 6.6 / 4 / 5, CO₂ 114. 1.2 MT (85 hp): 13.3 s, 169 km/h, 6.6 / 4 / 5, CO₂ 114. 1.2 AT (85 hp): 13.9 s, 166 km/h; consumption not measured; CO₂ 110. 1.5 MT (95 hp): 11.4 s, 179 km/h, 4.1 / 3.5 / 3.7, CO₂ 99.

3 generation, restyling (Sedan). 1.2 MT (70 hp): 14.6 s, 164 km/h, 6.3 / 4.4 / 5.1, CO₂ 117. 1.2 AT (70 hp): 15.3 s, 159 km/h, 6.6 / 4 / 5, CO₂ 114. 1.2 MT (85 hp): 13.3 s, 169 km/h, 6.1 / 4.4 / 5, CO₂ 114. 1.2 AT (85 hp): 13.9 s, 166 km/h; consumption not measured; CO₂ 114. 1.2 MT (95 hp): 13.5 s, 169 km/h; consumption not measured; CO₂ 114. 1.5 MT (95 hp): 11.4 s, 179 km/h, 4.1 / 3.5 / 3.7, CO₂ 99. 1.5 AT (95 hp): 11.4 s, 179 km/h, 4.3 / 4 / 4.1, CO₂ 108.

The lowest mixed figure in the file is 3.7 L/100 km on 1.5 MT (95 hp) in both 3 generation and the restyle. The highest mixed figure is 7.9 L/100 km on 1.6 MT (95 hp, 1061 kg). Peak power rpm examples: 6500 on the 95 hp 1.2 petrols; 3750 on the 1.5 diesels; 5500 on 1.6 MT and on 1.3 MT 70 hp (1 generation) and 1.2 MT 69 hp. Diesel torque 215 Nm at 1750–2500 rpm is the highest torque in the file (96 Nm above the 119 Nm of the 95 hp 1.2 petrol).

Dimensions and weight

Overall length, width, height and wheelbase are not measured in this file. What is measured is kerb mass, gross mass, ground clearance, tank and, for 2 generation, wheel sizes.

Kerb mass runs from 875 kg (1.3 MT, 60 hp, 1 generation) to 1121 kg (1.5 AT, 95 hp, 3 generation and restyle). Gross mass runs from 1265 kg (all three 1.3 MT rows in 1 generation) to 1570 kg (1.5 MT and 1.5 AT in 3 generation and restyle). Gross mass is not measured on 3 generation 1.2 AT 70 hp, 1.2 MT 85 hp, 1.2 AT 85 hp, and on restyle 1.2 AT 85 hp.

Ground clearance: 140 mm on 1 generation; not measured on 2 generation; 155 mm on 3 generation and the restyle (15 mm more than 1 generation).

Tank: 42 L on 1.6 MT (1061 kg); 40 L on the other four 1 generation versions; 35 L on 2 generation; 42 L on every 3 generation and restyle version.

Wheels: not measured except 2 generation, which lists 175/65 R14 and 195/50 R15.

2 generation 1.2 MT (69 hp) is the lightest later car at kerb 940 kg / gross 1320 kg. 2 generation 1.3 MT diesel is 1055 / 1415 kg. 3 generation petrol manuals at 70 hp and 85 hp sit at kerb 1009 kg; the 95 hp 1.2 MT is 1066 kg; 1.2 AT rows are 1078 kg (95 hp) or 1063 kg (70 hp and 85 hp). Diesel kerb: 1113 kg (1.5 MT) and 1121 kg (1.5 AT).

Which version to choose

All 22 versions are FWD. There is no AWD row in the file.

If the goal is the lowest mixed fuel use among measured rows, 1.5 MT (95 hp) in 3 generation and in 3 generation, restyling is 3.7 L/100 km (city 4.1, highway 3.5), CO₂ 99. The same engine as 1.5 AT (95 hp) is 4.1 mixed (0.4 more) and CO₂ 108. Both diesels do 0–100 in 11.4 s and 179 km/h. Torque is 215 Nm versus 119 Nm on the 95 hp 1.2 petrol (96 Nm more). The diesel is heavier: 1113 kg / 1121 kg versus 1066 kg on 1.2 MT 95 hp.

If the goal is the shortest 0–100 in the whole file, 1.6 MT (95 hp, kerb 934 kg) in 1 generation is 10.6 s and 174 km/h. The other 1.6 MT 95 hp at 1061 kg is 12.1 s and 173 km/h. Mixed use on those two is 7.6 and 7.9 L/100 km. Body in the file for this generation is Cabrio.

If the goal is the lowest kerb mass, 1.3 MT (60 hp) is 875 kg. It is also the only 92 petrol. 0–100 15.4 s, 155 km/h; consumption not measured. 1.3 MT (50 hp) is 890 kg, slowest 0–100 at 17.7 s, lowest top speed 147 km/h. 1.3 MT (70 hp) is 962 kg, 14.1 s, 167 km/h, mixed 6.3.

If the goal is a three-door city car, 2 generation is the only Mini 3-doors record. 1.2 MT (69 hp) matches 1.3 MT (75 hp) at 13.1 s to 100 km/h; the diesel is 2 km/h faster (161 vs 159), 115 kg heavier at the kerb, and 0.9 L/100 km lower mixed. Both have the only measured wheels: 175/65 R14, 195/50 R15. Tank 35 L is the smallest in the file (7 L below 42 L).

If the goal is a five-door, 3 generation Mini 5-doors is the match. Among petrols there, 1.2 MT (85 hp) is the quickest measured petrol 0–100 at 13.3 s (169 km/h), mixed 5.0. 1.2 AT (95 hp) is the same 169 km/h but 13.5 s and mixed 5.7. 1.2 AT (70 hp) is the slowest 3 generation petrol at 15.3 s / 159 km/h. 1.2 MT (70 hp, 3 cyl, 1194 cm³) is 14.6 s / 164 km/h / mixed 5.1. 1.2 MT (95 hp) matches 1.2 AT (95 hp) on 0–100 and top speed; its L/100 km figures are not measured, CO₂ 114 vs 129 on the automatic.

If the goal is the restyle Sedan, the 1.5 diesels repeat 11.4 s / 179 km/h. Petrol spread: 1.2 MT 85 hp 13.3 s / mixed 5.0 (city 6.1, 0.5 less city than the same-named pre-restyle 1.2 MT 85 hp at 6.6). 1.2 AT 70 hp remains 15.3 s / 159 km/h. Cylinder count on restyle 1.2 MT 70 hp and 1.2 AT 70 hp is 4, not 3 as on the pre-restyle 1.2 MT 70 hp (1194 cm³, 3 cyl).

Automatic exists only from 3 generation onward: every Automatic is 6 gears. Every Manual in the file is 5. Horsepower at 95 appears on petrol and diesel; the diesel’s extra is torque and lower mixed use, not extra hp.

Problems and reliability

This catalogue file has no fault rates, recalls, oil-capacity figures, or dashboard-warning diagnostics. Problems and reliability for the Ford KA are not measured here. What is measured and repeats on almost every row is the chassis pattern: Independent, spring front; rear Independent, spring on 1 generation and 2 generation, and Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem on 3 generation and the restyle; rear Drum except restyle Disc; front Ventilated disc except 2 generation and the 1.3 MT rows, which use Disc (file spelling). Eco class is not measured on 1 generation and on pre-restyle 1.2 AT 85 hp; it is Euro 4 on 2 generation and Euro 6 where filled on 3 generation and the restyle.