Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Picanto JA vs Ford Ka II: size comparison
- Length Ka II 15 mm0.6 in longer
- Width Ka II 63 mm2 in wider
- Height Ka II 21 mm0.8 in taller
- Boot Picanto JA 31 L1.1 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:20 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Picanto JA is 15 mm0.6 in shorter, 63 mm2 in narrower and 21 mm0.8 in lower than the Ka II. Its wheelbase is 100 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | Picanto JA | Ka II | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,605 mm11 ft 10 in11 ft 10 in3,605 mm | 3,620 mm11 ft 11 in11 ft 11 in3,620 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.4% |
| Width | 1,595 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,595 mm | 1,658 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,658 mm | −63 mm−2 in −3.8% |
| Height | 1,485 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,485 mm | 1,506 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,506 mm | −21 mm−0.8 in −1.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,400 mm | 2,300 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,300 mm | +100 mm+4 in +4.3% |
| Footprint | 5.75 m²61.9 sq ft61.9 sq ft5.75 m² | 6.00 m²64.6 sq ft64.6 sq ft6.00 m² | −0.25 m²−2.7 sq ft −4.2% |
| Boot | 255 L9.0 cu ft9.0 cu ft255 L | 224 L7.9 cu ft7.9 cu ft224 L | +31 L+1.1 cu ft +13.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,124 kg2,478 lb2,478 lb1,124 kg | 1,015 kg2,238 lb2,238 lb1,015 kg | +109 kg+240 lb +10.7% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Picanto JA
- Single garage
- Fits 1,895 mm6 ft 3 in to spare in length, 703 mm2 ft 4 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,395 mm4 ft 7 in to spare in length, 453 mm1 ft 6 in each side
Ka II
- Single garage
- Fits 1,880 mm6 ft 2 in to spare in length, 671 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,380 mm4 ft 6 in to spare in length, 421 mm1 ft 5 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Picanto JA or the Ford Ka II?
The Ford Ka II is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Picanto JA is 15 mm shorter, 63 mm narrower and 21 mm lower than the Ka II. Its wheelbase is 100 mm longer.
Will the Kia Picanto JA and the Ford Ka II fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Picanto JA fits with room to open the doors (1,895 mm to spare in length, 703 mm each side). The Ford Ka II fits with room to open the doors (1,880 mm to spare in length, 671 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia Picanto JA: 255 L against 224 L in the Ford Ka II (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.