Ford Ka
The first Ford Ka wrapped familiar Fiesta mechanical parts in a tiny body full of circles and sharp intersecting lines. This profile uses the 60-PS 1.3i version in the September 1996 British launch brochure, not the separate 50-PS engine tune.
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More than a set of wheels.
Ford launched the Ka in Europe in 1996 as a three-door city car below the Fiesta. Its 'New Edge' design made curved surfaces meet crisp edges, turning a small economy car into a design statement. Underneath was a practical recipe: Fiesta-related structure, front-wheel drive and a simple 1.3-liter Endura-E engine. Ford built the European Ka in Valencia, Spain.
Look a little closer.
The Ka was only about 3.62 meters long, yet Ford described four full seats. Its wheel-at-each-corner look made the little car seem planted rather than toy-like.
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One engine size, two launch outputs
European buyers could encounter both 50-PS and 60-PS versions of the 1.3-liter engine at launch. Because '1.3i' alone is ambiguous, this packet follows the September 1996 UK brochure's 60-PS Ka/Ka2 specification. It must not borrow the 50-PS version's 97 N·m output or slower factory acceleration figure.
Source: 1996 UK Ford Ka brochure catalogue record ↗New Edge outside, proven parts below
Ford's retrospective calls the 1996 Ka a small sensation and credits it with creating a sub-B segment for the company. The body introduced Ford's New Edge vocabulary, while the 1.3-liter Endura-E and front-drive layout were deliberately familiar. That combination let design take the risk while the mechanical package stayed simple.
Source: Ford Media Center — 20 years of Ford Ka ↗Designed for crowded streets
At roughly 3.62 meters long, the Ka was shorter than a contemporary Fiesta but still offered a three-door hatch and four seats. The 60-PS 1.3i used a five-speed manual and 105 N·m. Period catalog data should be used for final curb weight and performance because equipment and national homologation could change those figures.
Source: Automobile-Catalog — 1996 Ford Ka 60 ↗Where these facts come from
- Ford Media Center — 20 years of Ford Ka
- 1996 UK Ford Ka brochure catalogue record
- Automobile-Catalog — 1996 Ford Ka 60
- Carspector — Ford Ka 1.3i Endura-E
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.