The Ka is great fun to drive, whichever model you choose. Direct steering and strong grip combine to give the smallest Ford supreme agility and bags of driver feedback. Better still, the ride is composed and comfortable, making the car a surprisingly capable motorway cruiser.

Is the 2008 Ford Ka a good car?

The Ka is great fun to drive, whichever model you choose. Direct steering and strong grip combine to give the smallest Ford supreme agility and bags of driver feedback. Better still, the ride is composed and comfortable, making the car a surprisingly capable motorway cruiser.

Why did Ford discontinue the Ka?

Ford is killing Ka+ and Ka+ Active sales in the UK in order to concentrate on more profitable cars. A Ford spokesperson told Parkers that while the Ka+ sales in the UK are ‘adequate’, it’s not as profitable as some of the Blue Oval’s big hitters such as the Fiesta and Focus.

Is Ford Ka mk1 reliable?

Very reliable, never had a breakdown and great handling. Only 67,000 miles and great little get around car.

How many miles does a Ford Ka last?

Depends, if it’s been looked after reasonably well it should last at least to 100k, we have a Fiesta with the same engine etc as that KA – which really hasn’t been well looked after over the last few years, and is now well over 100k miles and still going strong.

Is Ford Ka a safe car?

The Ford Ka’s four-star safety rating lags behind the latest city cars, and those for whom safety is a primary concern would be wise to remember that the Ka was tested before the Euro NCAP criteria were made tougher in 2009.

Are Ford Ka’s still made?

The Ford Ka is a small car manufactured by Ford Motor Company from 1996 to 2016 as a city car and from 2016 to 2021 as a subcompact car. It entered its second generation in 2008, produced by Fiat in Tychy, Poland.

What is the mileage of the Ford Ka studio?

The Ford Ka competes against rival like the Fiat 500, Vauxhall Adam, Skoda Citigo, VW Up! and the SEAT Mii. The Ford Ka Studio is only available with a 68bhp 1.2-litre petrol that can average 57.7mpg.

What happened to the Ford Ka?

In 2008, the European Ka was replaced with a model developed and produced for Ford by Fiat S.p.A. in conjunction with Fiat’s own 500 vehicle. The car is built in Fiat’s Tychy, Poland, factory alongside the Fiat 500, Fiat Panda and Lancia Ypsilon. Production started on 18 July 2008.

What kind of car is a Ford Ka?

The Ford Ka is a small car manufactured by Ford Motor Company from 1996 to 2016 as a city car and from 2016 onwards as a subcompact car. It entered its second generation in 2008, produced by Fiat in Tychy, Poland. A third generation was introduced in 2016.

When did the Ford Ka come out in New Zealand?

The Ka was also sold in New Zealand between 1999 and 2004, and was replaced by the newer Fiesta. The Ka was the best-selling car in its class in the United Kingdom for a number of years and commanded around a fifth of the city car market.