Ford Ka+ (2016 – 2018) vs Volkswagen Cross UP! (2016 – 2019): specs compared
The Volkswagen Cross UP! is the more powerful of the two, with up to 90 hp against 85 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.8 s against 13.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 179 km/h against 171 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 4.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 929 kg against 980 kg. At 3,929 mm, the Ford Ka+ is 302 mm longer than the Volkswagen Cross UP!.
| Specification |
Ford
Ka+
2016 – 2018
|
Volkswagen
Cross UP!
2016 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2018 | 2016 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 70 – 85 hp | 75 – 90 hp |
| Torque | 105 – 112 Nm | 95 – 160 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 13.3 – 15.3 s | 10.8 – 15.9 s |
| Top speed | 159 – 171 km/h | 167 – 179 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.8 – 5.0 L/100 km | 4.3 – 4.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,929 mm | 3,627 mm |
| Width | 1,694 mm | 1,915 mm |
| Height | 1,524 mm | 1,529 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,489 mm | 2,421 mm |
| Curb weight | 980 – 1,009 kg | 929 – 1,051 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.