This Ka was actually built by Fiat, sharing its factory line and its underpinnings with the Fiat 500.
Lead trim: 1.2 Duratec (FIRE) · up to 74 hp
Ford Ka B4202008–2016
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FactThis Ka was actually built by Fiat, sharing its factory line and its underpinnings with the Fiat 500.
In 2008 the European Ka was replaced with a model developed and produced for Ford by Fiat in conjunction with Fiat's own 500, built in Fiat's Tychy, Poland, factory alongside the Fiat 500, Fiat Panda and Lancia Ypsilon, with production starting on 18 July 2008. Based on the Fiat 500 architecture, its interior offers optional Bluetooth phone connection, wireless voice control, a USB port, a CD radio, MP3 and AUX connectors, steering-wheel audio controls, and a speaker system of six speakers, a subwoofer and an amplifier. The second-generation Ka came with a choice of two engines, a 1.2-litre petrol with 69 PS and 102 N⋅m and a 1.3-litre Multijet diesel.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 Duratec (FIRE) | 2008–2016 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | 68 hp | 75 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.3 Duratorq (Multijet) | 2008–2016 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 74 hp | 107 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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