Space is high on the Ford Ka+’s list of priorities. There’s room for four six-footers, but what’s more impressive for a car of this price is the seats. Both rows offer good back support, making it a comfortable car for longer journeys. You should be able to fit five passengers in at a push, too.
Boot space is pretty good for the size of car, too, at 270 litres – just 20 litres less than the Fiesta. This beats the Hyundai i10’s figure of 252 litres and the Vauxhall Viva’s at 206 litres. The larger Dacia Sandero does offer greater loading space, though.
There are plenty of cubby holes for cans, bottles and umbrellas scattered around the cabin, meaning that the Ka+ could easily be your only car, rather than simply being fit for commuting or short urban journeys.
Safety
Only three stars when tested by Euro NCAP
Chest protection an area of concern
Six airbags and stability control are standard
Unlike the (old) Fiesta upon which it’s based that scored top marks for safety, when the Ford Ka+ was crash tested by Euro NCAP it disappointingly only scored three stars. The organisation specifically cited the lack of autonomous emergency braking technology and poor chest protection for front seat occupants as areas for concern.
Still, there are six airbags fitted as standard, along with electronic stability control and an Emergency Assistance function that alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash.
Helping to boost safety is a speed limiter on all models, along with hill-start assist and Ford’s My Key feature, which allows parents to set maximum speed limits and stereo volume limits for their children. All UK models also get a perimeter alarm in an attempt to boost security.
Watch: Ford Ka+ Euro NCAP crash-test video
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Ford Ka Plus (16-19).
ABS
Alarm
Body coloured bumpers
Cloth seat trim
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Folding rear seats
Front electric windows
Front fog lights
Height adjustable drivers seat
Isofix child seat anchor points
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Remote locking
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Traction control
Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
Equipment included on some trim levels
3x3 point rear seat belts
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cruise control
Metallic Paint
Steel wheels
Studio equipment
Studio standard equipment
Steel wheels
Studio optional equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts
Zetec equipment
Zetec standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
Cruise control
Zetec optional equipment
3x3 point rear seat belts
CD
Zetec Black Edition equipment
Zetec Black Edition standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cruise control
Metallic Paint
Zetec Black Edition optional equipment
None available
Zetec Colour Edition equipment
Zetec Colour Edition standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cruise control
Zetec Colour Edition optional equipment
None available
Zetec White Edition equipment
Zetec White Edition standard equipment
Air conditioning
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
CD
Cruise control
Zetec White Edition optional equipment
None available
Euro NCAP Rating – 3 stars
The Ford Ka Plus (16-19) was tested by Euro NCAP in 2017 and was awarded a 3 star overall rating.
This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:
Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP.
These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.