Ford Ka

Ford Ka
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The Ford Ka is a small car which was manufactured by Ford Motor Company from 1996 to 2021 over three generations. It entered its second generation in 2008, produced by Fiat in Tychy, Poland. A third generation was introduced in 2014. The first two generations have been described as city cars, whilst the third generation has been called a subcompact car.

Technical data
ManufacturerPininfarina
ProductionFrom 1996
Body typeMPV

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Ford Ka (from registration data). 4 variants.

Engine variants for Ford Ka
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel year
1.2 l ยท 4-cylโ€“โ€“159 km/hโ€“โ€“
1.2 l ยท 3-cylโ€“โ€“179 km/hโ€“โ€“
1.3 l ยท 4-cylโ€“โ€“157 km/hโ€“โ€“
1.6 l ยท 4-cylโ€“โ€“174 km/hโ€“โ€“

Source: RDW (NL). European engine variants.

Other Ford models

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Recalls & safety

2 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Ford Ka. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger carEU ยท Safety Gate (United Kingdom)

    Due to a manufacturing error, the seat belt buckles on the driver's side may have a defective latch.

    EU Safety Gate ยท alerted 2015-04-24

  • Passenger CarEU ยท Safety Gate (United Kingdom)

    This could lead to a pinch condition under the battery metal bracket, resulting in a short circuit and increased risk of fire.

    EU Safety Gate ยท alerted 2019-08-16

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Ford recalls.