Ford Ka (09 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 27 January 2010
The original Ford Ka was a hugely popular model, especially among those wanting a cheap to run and easy to drive small car. Its replacement builds on those strong foundations, but offers better comfort, refinement and fuel economy. It is certainly a much more grown up car, particularly inside thanks to the well built and neatly laid out cabin. Of course it retains those cheeky looks of the original and is easy and enjoyable to drive, especially in town, while the supple ride means it's incredibly comfortable. The Ka was actually developed alongside the Fiat 500 and uses the same petrol and diesel engines as the Italian hatch. Both are smooth and economical, but offer enough pace to make motorway journeys relaxing. Cheap to run, well built and fun to drive, the Ka is a superb small hatchback.
4.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

Studio

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Studio [Start Stop] 3d

£8,670

115

10%

£173

£346

£173

£346

1.2 Studio 3d

£8,670

115

10%

£173

£346

£173

£346

Style

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Style 3d

£9,558

119

10%

£191

£382

£191

£382

Style +

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Style+ 3d

£10,171

119

10%

£203

£406

£203

£406

Grand Prix II

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Grand Prix II (Start Stop) 3d

£11,170

115

10%

£223

£446

£223

£446

Metal

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Metal (Start Stop) 3d

£11,170

115

10%

£223

£446

£223

£446

1.3 TDCi Metal (Start Stop) 3d

£12,170

109

13%

£316

£632

£316

£632

Zetec

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Zetec [Start Stop] 3d

£10,420

115

10%

£208

£416

£208

£416

1.3 TDCi Zetec [Start Stop] 3d

£11,420

109

13%

£297

£594

£297

£594

1.2 Zetec 3d

£10,457

115

10%

£209

£418

£209

£418

1.3 TDCi Zetec 3d

£11,479

109

13%

£298

£596

£298

£596

Edge

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Edge [Start Stop] 3d

£9,670

115

10%

£193

£386

£193

£386

1.2 Edge 3d

£9,691

115

10%

£193

£387

£193

£387

Tattoo

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Tattoo [Start Stop] 3d

£10,740

115

10%

£214

£429

£214

£429

1.2 Tattoo 3d

£10,968

115

10%

£219

£438

£219

£438

Digital

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Digital [Start Stop] 3d

£11,170

115

10%

£223

£446

£223

£446

1.2 Digital 3d

£11,223

115

10%

£224

£448

£224

£448

Titanium

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Titanium [Start Stop] 3d

£10,920

115

10%

£218

£436

£218

£436

1.3 TDCi Titanium [Start Stop] 3d

£11,920

109

13%

£310

£620

£310

£620

1.2 Titanium 3d

£10,968

115

10%

£219

£438

£219

£438

1.3 TDCi Titanium 3d

£11,989

109

13%

£311

£623

£311

£623

Grand Prix

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Grand Prix [Start Stop] 3d

£10,990

115

10%

£219

£439

£219

£439

1.2 Grand Prix 3d

£11,223

115

10%

£224

£448

£224

£448

Tattoo Premium

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.2 Tattoo Premium [Start Stop] 3d

£11,240

115

10%

£224

£449

£224

£449

1.2 Tattoo Premium 3d

£11,479

115

10%

£229

£459

£229

£459