Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Small
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Ford developed the Ka in a joint-project alongside the Italian car-maker Fiat. But the result was far from what was expected.
The Ka was built in Poland at Fiat's factory on the same assembly line with the 500, Panda, and the Lancia Ypsilon. In October 2008, at the Paris Motor Show, Ford introduced it while the world financial crisis was shaking the automotive industry. Ford needed a car that could sell in big numbers to compensate for other blue-oval brands' financial loss. It was kept on the market for almost eight years, but it was discontinued afterward on the European continent.
The design was a blend of curved lines combined in angles that made the car looks bigger. The hood was short, and the greenhouse was tall to make room for four adults. It was hard to hide that the vehicle had less than 12 ft (3.6 m) long. The three-door hatchback was fit for crowded cities, and the tall bumpers were designed to reduce the repair costs due to light parking scratches.
The Ford designers installed a two-tone dashboard to improve the car's appeal in front of the customers. With its friendly dashboard and high-mounted gear stick, Ford addressed the car to those who needed a car for the urban commute. In the back, there was hardly room for three adults. The rear bench seatback was folding to expand the, otherwise, small trunk.
While Fiat installed its 1.4-liter gasoline unit, Ford kept the 1.2-liter version and took the Italian company's 1.3-liter turbodiesel engine. The Ka was offered exclusively with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.2L 5MT (69 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1242 cm3 |
Power: | 51 KW @ 5500 RPM 69 HP @ 5500 RPM 68 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 75 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 102 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 98.7 mph (159 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/50 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 142.5 in (3620 mm) |
Width: | 65.2 in (1656 mm) |
Height: | 59.2 in (1504 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.6/55.4 in (1,412/1,407 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 90.5 in (2299 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.9 cuFT (224 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1851.8 lbs (840 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2910.1 lbs (1320 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 53.4 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 119 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L TDCi 5MT (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1248 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 4000 RPM 75 HP @ 4000 RPM 74 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 107 lb-ft @ 1500 RPM 145 Nm @ 1500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/50 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 142.5 in (3620 mm) |
Width: | 65.2 in (1656 mm) |
Height: | 59.2 in (1504 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.6/55.4 in (1,412/1,407 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 90.5 in (2299 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 7.9 cuFT (224 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2105.4 lbs (955 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3119.5 lbs (1415 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 63.5 mpg US (3.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 56 mpg US (4.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 112 g/km |