Ford Ka (96-08) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Last Updated: 30 July 2008
The Ford Ka may not be the newest small car on the market but it still has plenty to offer. Cheap to buy and run, it's once unusual styling has stood the test of time well and it's great fun to drive - especially the peppy SportKa version. It's fairly spacious too given it's small dimensions but the cabin is starting to look dated, especially with large amounts of exposed metal on show. The 1.3-litre engine in the standard Ka is fine around town but noisy at higher speeds and the Ford lacks the refinement of newer small hatchbacks.
3.5 out of 5

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Equipment

Six standard models have featured in the line-up since launch - Ka, Style, Ka 2, Ka Collection, Ka 3 and LuxuryKa. The base model Ka is spartan, offering no-frills fun, but top-of-the-range Ka 3 and LuxuryKa models get air conditioning, remote central locking and alloy wheels as standard. The range was boosted by about a dozen colour co-ordinated and higher spec editions. The Black model - kitted-out with leather upholstery, air con and alloy wheels - is the most sought-after. The SportKa adds 16-inch spoke alloys, body colour bumpers and door mirrors, electric front windows, front fog lights, programmable intermittent front wipers, a rear spoiler, leather gearknob and steering wheel and remote central locking.

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  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Central locking
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Sports seats
  • Steel wheels
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