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  • Ford KA hatchback 2014 review: bit.ly/1gATRC3
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    The original Ford Ka was much loved for its cute looks, funky interior and entertaining handling, yet this second-generation model feels more straight-laced and less fun. It shares many of its mechanical parts with the Fiat 500: in fact, they're built in the same factory. There are two engines, one petrol and one diesel, while a wide range of trim levels offers plenty of scope for personalisation -- including some crazy looking stickers. Entry models aren't very well equipped as standard, but flagship versions are luxurious.
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  • @BadMF383
    @BadMF383 4 роки тому +22

    Had my 2010 Ka Titanium 8 years now and no plans to change it.Best car I've ever owned.

  • @zoejaymee3330
    @zoejaymee3330 9 років тому +43

    I have the ztec version of this car with A/C and alloys it's my first car and I'm 17 years old and I'm 5ft 2 I find this car comfortable and so do my friends that get in it. There's an AUX cable slot and there's enough room for everything I need and the boot is huge! The only problem I have with this car is when I have a car full it seems a lot heavier to drive, other than that it is s great and reliable first car and it's good on petrol.

    • @brandonkelly5520
      @brandonkelly5520 8 років тому +17

      if the car is full then it is heavier

    • @sxmbrxxdy2001
      @sxmbrxxdy2001 6 років тому +1

      Zoe Jaymee can a 6ft 2” guy fit do you think?

    • @sjkp7538
      @sjkp7538 3 роки тому

      How's it going now?

    • @kerrywood407
      @kerrywood407 3 роки тому

      @@sxmbrxxdy2001 did you find out? X

    • @EvO24
      @EvO24 2 роки тому

      @@sxmbrxxdy2001 I’m 6’1 my dad is 6’2 and we fit fine

  • @xamava
    @xamava 4 роки тому +55

    Can't believe this is 2010

  • @mattrossiter1432
    @mattrossiter1432 10 років тому +21

    Ford ka brand new:12, 695
    Fiat 500 brand new:13, 995

  • @TheCaptainJezza
    @TheCaptainJezza 8 років тому +2

    Just bought a Black Edition of one of these, felt fantastic just sitting in it. can't wait to a hold of her!

  • @RealG23__
    @RealG23__ 4 місяці тому +1

    Matt Watson has come a long way

  • @Nathaniel2256Studios
    @Nathaniel2256Studios Рік тому +1

    IMO, the second-gen Ford Ka is the best looking city car of all time.

  • @emilylewis3009
    @emilylewis3009 9 років тому +7

    I have a ford ka zetec, and I love it

    • @sjkp7538
      @sjkp7538 3 роки тому

      How did it go and have you still got it? Any major problems?

  • @michaelgifford1320
    @michaelgifford1320 8 років тому +1

    ihave this car the titanium model have had it 5 years no problems ..have changed all tyres to bravuris 3hm fr 80v no more motorway noise as i had with continentals .cheap to run .and have a good ford service outlet . Haynes .a good all rounder car ..

    • @leonoramclaren2602
      @leonoramclaren2602 6 років тому

      Michael Gifford j

    • @jusb1066
      @jusb1066 6 років тому +1

      mine came with michelin, which according to black circles, who have 10 tyres in that size, the michelins are the quietest of the bunch, so maybe they moved on from the noisy continentals when the press complaind?

  • @caio2k23
    @caio2k23 7 років тому +2

    As good as this thing might look, I can't help but wonder if the SportKA wouldn't be a better option.

  • @ibrah9962
    @ibrah9962 7 років тому +3

    watching this video as I had my first driving lesson in this car and it is car for short people. I am 6ft3 and even after adjusting the seat my knees touch the steering wheel and my head touch the roof.

    • @54356776
      @54356776 7 років тому

      Ibra H
      Lol, I'm 6'1 and I find most cars a bit claustrophobic. It's like being taxed because you're tall as small cars aren't made for people around or over 6ft.

  • @patwhw
    @patwhw 12 років тому +3

    Indeed, my mom upgraded from her old ka to this one ^^

  • @TheCarArchives96
    @TheCarArchives96 12 років тому

    the engine on the 2008-present Ford Ka
    Engine
    1.2L 1242 cc Duratec (FIRE) I4
    1.3L 1248 cc Duratorq TDCi (Multijet) I4

  • @dotty265
    @dotty265 4 роки тому

    Love mine, but you failed to mention the jerky fuel injection. An experienced driver will drive around the issue but it may be a tall order for newbies.

  • @isobelwyatt8665
    @isobelwyatt8665 Рік тому +1

    matt watson got drip tho

  • @reuben3694
    @reuben3694 2 роки тому

    As long as the driver is a decent size, and the passenger moves there seat a bit further forward i fit quite comfortably in the back and I’m 5’10

  • @TheCarArchives96
    @TheCarArchives96 13 років тому

    the 2008-present Ford Ka is assembled in
    Tychy, Poland

  • @maddiem-j9538
    @maddiem-j9538 3 роки тому

    I've got a KA and i love it

  • @Jabboory
    @Jabboory 3 роки тому +1

    But why no automatic transmission of this?

  • @truckerjames4749
    @truckerjames4749 6 років тому

    Does the editor have a specific time they have to achieve?,when mat was talking about this “short arms” it cut off???

  • @linkinvms
    @linkinvms 12 років тому

    Esse ford ka vai vir pro Brasil daqui a uns 4 anos, como sendo novo!!! Duvido nada!!!

  • @GEORGIADEALEX
    @GEORGIADEALEX Рік тому

    What wheels are those? They look pretty massive for this car.

  • @WilliamRochaDesigner
    @WilliamRochaDesigner 7 років тому +1

    Here in Brazil the new ford ka is completely different in design, It's a lot bigger than this one and has 4-door, but this one looks more badass

  • @MrOpirus
    @MrOpirus 8 років тому +2

    you will pay more than the car gives u .. in the same price category u can get dacia(Renault) Logan spacious and good in city

    • @SniperZ642
      @SniperZ642 8 років тому +1

      +‫عماد حمدى‬‎ A Dacia is just as good as a 10 year older Renault.

    • @bh25jay
      @bh25jay 7 років тому

      Emad Hamdy please don't compare a dacia to a ford....please just don't.....my 2002 ford ka is better equipped and more comfortable than a 2009 dacia logan....

    • @mark1968
      @mark1968 5 років тому

      I had a Dacia and it fell apart after one year.

  • @richardvrsnik
    @richardvrsnik 6 років тому

    Overpriced but failure on the market and price drop down in 2012 made me to buy it for city riders. Noisy at high speed, not comfy to ride at normal rides made me very disappoined... but then i realised how it rides on limit. Rev hungry Fiat FIRE engine delivers smoothly my 6300RPM limited to 6600. Gearbox is great. This car has two souls. Boring, lazy, noisy and fun and andrenaline when you are not afraid to reach rev limiter. I am using both. Lazy and nice fuel economy for daily comute and fun to enjoy speeding, cornering on limit. Love and hate this car at the same time.

  • @rowsdower12
    @rowsdower12 13 років тому

    I wish they brought it over here (U.S.) but I highly doubt it. Maybe in time.

  • @loveitorscrapit6673
    @loveitorscrapit6673 5 років тому +1

    Great little car. Thumbs up.

  • @zupperm
    @zupperm 12 років тому +3

    I'd love if they made a sport version of this.

  • @marcushall6441
    @marcushall6441 8 років тому

    hi I was looking at this and I was wondering what is the top of the range version of this car?

  • @monkeyboy85
    @monkeyboy85 13 років тому

    @matthewlopezgoodwin the equipment might be cheaper but the dimensions inside are exactly the same, check the official spec you big know it all.

  • @zip187
    @zip187 12 років тому +3

    i say it as kay ay haha atleast there is 2 of us !

  • @Superblyme139
    @Superblyme139 11 років тому +1

    They should have called this the K.O instead.. well its Found On the Road Dead right?

  • @tigairtiger4425
    @tigairtiger4425 12 років тому

    It's In There Channel And It Was 4 Days Ago.

  • @Mike-Oxlong93
    @Mike-Oxlong93 8 років тому

    Had one of these as a commuting donkey, overall it's poor but you'd expect that for the price. The jerky fuel injection however is just a joke, especially when cold. Turns into precision surgery trying to pull away or rev match smoothly sometimes.
    Definitely wouldn't have another.

  • @Friendly0Dan
    @Friendly0Dan 13 років тому

    If they brought this to North America it could be the Ford Fiesta's little twin, the Ford Nacho. haha

  • @Loadarine
    @Loadarine 4 роки тому

    This is the last car i would want to be seen in, along with the vauxhall adam, fiat 500.

  • @alexemmett5252
    @alexemmett5252 3 роки тому +2

    It’s matttttttttt

  • @SwiftHDX
    @SwiftHDX 11 років тому

    HOLDEN = Hold On Love, Damn Engine's Knackered*

  • @Jameshoward999
    @Jameshoward999 3 роки тому

    Damn good review mat

  • @Giromij
    @Giromij 13 років тому

    @u1430 i strongly disagree :) Fiats need much more care. at least in my experience..

  • @notmasterchief
    @notmasterchief 5 років тому +1

    I need this cuz that's only I can afford

  • @patwhw
    @patwhw 12 років тому

    Yes!

  • @Saytheodd
    @Saytheodd 12 років тому

    @Meatlooaf I live in the U.S so I will be missing out!

  • @christianwatson1149
    @christianwatson1149 10 років тому

    can you get the ford ka with the 1 litre eco boost engine

  • @jayelzee
    @jayelzee 13 років тому

    and I thought Fiesta was a super mini, what class is THIS??

    • @jusb1066
      @jusb1066 6 років тому

      the fiesta has got increasinly large, this is no smaller than a mk2 fiesta from the 80s' i had 2 fiestas and now a ka

  • @Saytheodd
    @Saytheodd 12 років тому

    @Meatlooaf Nahh the smalles ford that we have is the Fiesta.. Believe it or not Fiat 500 just now came to america lol

  • @pamelexy
    @pamelexy 11 років тому

    e pode ver pelos comentários que o povo por lá nem acha tanta coisa, eles são exigentes, enquanto isso no Brasil nos vendem modelos inferiores e carissimos.

  • @LXSixty
    @LXSixty 6 років тому +2

    the ka look like the mini fiesta

  • @dotty265
    @dotty265 4 роки тому

    I have one of these as a runabout. Its great.
    But boy you must be tiny, I have to shoehorn myself in and out.

  • @21stCenturyDigitalBoy
    @21stCenturyDigitalBoy 2 роки тому

    It looks...cute ☺️

  • @dogzer
    @dogzer 12 років тому

    FIAT: Fix it again Tony!

  • @gforceswiftninja2062
    @gforceswiftninja2062 11 років тому +1

    How much is the insurance cost for a 17yo male on this?

    • @flumpaustin1994
      @flumpaustin1994 5 років тому +4

      Only an insurance company can tell you that.

  • @Geiza171
    @Geiza171 11 років тому +1

    Apaixonante esse carro...

  • @CapitainThunder
    @CapitainThunder 12 років тому

    vw up! for the win

  • @marcinrzezniczak4611
    @marcinrzezniczak4611 4 роки тому

    Me too

  • @TerryFilming
    @TerryFilming 12 років тому

    FIAT owns Chrysler.... I haven't seen any increase in reliability nor quality in them.

  • @iHaveXbox360AndPS3
    @iHaveXbox360AndPS3 13 років тому

    @D0nQuix0te whos tony?

  • @TheEarepol
    @TheEarepol 12 років тому

    @TheDynamicalliiex true but girls love it so if you want a girls attention you must have one. i drive an x5 and everyone hates that too, but thats for another reason.

  • @stianl575
    @stianl575 9 років тому +10

    "looks funky", looks like crap from behind. Also, dashboard looks kinda crappy.

  • @loganamir
    @loganamir 11 років тому +2

    LiTTLE FiESTA :D SO CREATiVE

  • @camouflagecamaro99
    @camouflagecamaro99 11 років тому

    not here. Ford has been having so many problems with Myfordtouch, Sync, and there ecoboost engines.

    • @jusb1066
      @jusb1066 6 років тому

      this car has none of those mentioned

  • @gaia9394
    @gaia9394 3 роки тому

    Matt!!!

  • @NataliaRomero-dj2no
    @NataliaRomero-dj2no 11 років тому +1

    me encanta

  • @hammy434
    @hammy434 11 років тому

    ford is better than fiat for reliability. if u google whatcar reliability u can see what brands are good/bad.

  • @GENDARMEN1402
    @GENDARMEN1402 12 років тому

    OJALA LLEGARA A VENEZUELA

  • @orangedac
    @orangedac 13 років тому

    @Davegpmoto21
    i like this car. only an idiot would buy a batmobile for city driving.

  • @matt25675
    @matt25675 13 років тому

    @u1430 so you hold the right to make fun of ford but when I want to make fun of FIAT i'm a douchebag?

  • @AlexToma
    @AlexToma 12 років тому

    FORD-Fix Or Repair Dayli

  • @ThatSameer
    @ThatSameer 7 років тому

    ford Ka or fiesta?

    • @fckgooogle1000x
      @fckgooogle1000x 7 років тому +1

      I hate both a lot, but I would choose the Ford Kunt

  • @L.A.97.
    @L.A.97. 13 років тому

    FORD = Fucked On Racing Day

  • @paulpall
    @paulpall 12 років тому

    @camouflagecamaro99 You sir. are wrong Fiat = Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino English: Italian Automobile Factory of Turin

  • @sylvitarodgers
    @sylvitarodgers 13 років тому

    cool!!!

  • @camouflagecamaro99
    @camouflagecamaro99 12 років тому

    @paularu542 Yes I know.

  • @phillipweissburg1882
    @phillipweissburg1882 5 років тому

    Trump says that the UK needs to ride on the right side and put the steering wheel on the left or he will put a tariff on all UK imports....

  • @AlexWatsonW4TSNATOR
    @AlexWatsonW4TSNATOR 12 років тому

    i drive a mini cooper s and my girlfriendloves the car more than the ka

  • @mesked
    @mesked 13 років тому

    @MacGyver920

  • @orangedac
    @orangedac 13 років тому

    @Davegpmoto21
    well i like this car and don't need no shitty batmobile.

  • @Dritopr
    @Dritopr 12 років тому

    i like it =D

  • @AdamAus85
    @AdamAus85 12 років тому

    Love Fords, but Fiat 500 looks better imo.

  • @oozey262
    @oozey262 11 років тому

    Hate these ka's man.
    Go for Japan cars,
    Luxury reliability affordable prices.

  • @newmabreu96
    @newmabreu96 13 років тому

    i hate cars in the back that are like 2:17 grrr

  • @BatteredPiano
    @BatteredPiano 13 років тому

    it looks like Chevrolet Spark ;)

  • @aptsys
    @aptsys 12 років тому

    @camouflagecamaro99 Lol, I see way more Fiats by the side of the road.

  • @BreathemeProductions
    @BreathemeProductions 12 років тому

    FIAT = Fix It Again Tomorrow

  • @CynicalBastard511
    @CynicalBastard511 13 років тому

    The Ford Krap

  • @okage_
    @okage_ 11 місяців тому +5

    matt watson before carwow

  • @mattrossiter1432
    @mattrossiter1432 10 років тому

    Ford ka brand new:12, 695
    Fiat 500 brand new:13, 995

  • @katesmortimer
    @katesmortimer 8 років тому +133

    I'm getting this for my first car, it was the cheapest to insure and run

    • @officiallamarmusic
      @officiallamarmusic 8 років тому +2

      How much is it to insure?

    • @katesmortimer
      @katesmortimer 8 років тому +5

      for me its £115 a month, but i live in one of the areas with the highest insurance rate, so it would probably be different for everyone x

    • @Tucet_
      @Tucet_ 7 років тому +8

      It's a cute little car, I kinda like it

    • @chriscs9080
      @chriscs9080 7 років тому +3

      Hi I am thinking to buy the same car for my sister.. how do you find it after 6 months?

    • @katesmortimer
      @katesmortimer 7 років тому +4

      chris cs its been amazing so far, cheap to fill and so easy to drive! ive only had an issue with a break light that keeps going out

  • @qwertyrobmaiden
    @qwertyrobmaiden 10 років тому +9

    Got my Ka Zetec this week really pleased with it, disagree with what he said about back seat space, I'm 6ft 4 and my sister is 5ft 10 and she can sit behind me when I am driving with no problems with leg room or head room, it's a great little car.

    • @sjkp7538
      @sjkp7538 3 роки тому

      How's it going?

  • @ben3291
    @ben3291 10 років тому +21

    What I dont get is why do people choose the fiat 500 over this.
    1. Its Better looking
    2. Drives Better
    3.Fiat 500 1.2 pop £10,010 No A/C No Alloys
    4.Ford Ka 1.2 Zetec £10,545 With A/C And Alloys

    • @keith4usa1
      @keith4usa1 10 років тому +1

      Ben I totally 100% agree with you, the Ford Ka is way better looking and sporty, just look at this Model inside and out !!

    • @jsherlala
      @jsherlala 10 років тому +1

      I want a pink fiat 500 which is so cheesy but it is fantastic and looks better than the ford ka

    • @PwnOsaur
      @PwnOsaur 10 років тому +3

      Jomaan Sherlala Please don't ever drive a car.

    • @jsherlala
      @jsherlala 10 років тому +3

      I am joking I want a blue one chill out

    • @PwnOsaur
      @PwnOsaur 10 років тому

      Fair enough :D

  • @christophermeans4082
    @christophermeans4082 8 років тому +8

    I've got one of these been driving two years now getting rid, but a brilliant car I mean for only 69bhp it's fairly fast and good through the corners plus insurance is really cheap, good on petrol to :3

    • @TheEmeraldBlockYoutubeChannel
      @TheEmeraldBlockYoutubeChannel 8 років тому +2

      it is a good car, my sister owns one, and its like £30 just to fill the tank, which is pretty cheap.

    • @sjkp7538
      @sjkp7538 3 роки тому

      @@TheEmeraldBlockUA-camChannel How's it going

    • @sjkp7538
      @sjkp7538 3 роки тому

      Why did you get rid

  • @akumpi
    @akumpi 4 роки тому +3

    can't tell if he says "ka" or "car" with the british accent

  • @Notfer
    @Notfer 13 років тому +6

    I have this in the Digital and love it, plenty of head space and leg room and im 6ft 4!!

  • @aberdeenvlogs6758
    @aberdeenvlogs6758 10 років тому +18

    I want a ford ka like this for my first car

  • @mr.2cents.846
    @mr.2cents.846 Рік тому +2

    It's actually a sweet car. Put slightly bigger deep dish wheels one it, lower it a couple of inches and with the manual gearbox you have a sweet ride.

  • @andrewkennan8812
    @andrewkennan8812 3 роки тому +2

    I still have my 2011 1,3 TDCI Titanium model which is a very good little car, but its really a shame Ford didn't release a ST model, it would of had competition with the Arbarth......

  • @BoeingvsAirbus1578
    @BoeingvsAirbus1578 11 років тому +1

    I am talking about in Europe. I might take your accusations about those products affecting Ford's reliability seriously, but it seems you can't even use the correct form of 'their' in this context. Yes, Ford has had a few issues, much like every manufacturer, however they are still among the most reliable.

  • @EssGeeSee
    @EssGeeSee Рік тому +1

    KA is brill as long as you know its limitations. Always take a good run at a hill…

  • @juppongatana773
    @juppongatana773 11 років тому +8

    Ka sounds like how Brits say car.

  • @moimacart
    @moimacart 5 років тому +1

    What I don't understand is that they say the car is 2014, but the video shows it was posted in 2010.