Category: City Cars 
Price Range: £7,395 to £11,195
Great fun to drive, distinctive looks, appealing character, responsive handling, all-round practicality and usability
Refinement not the best, girly image, not many choices of engine or specification
The Ka continues to be the modern answer to the (original) VW Beetle or Citroen 2CV, only more comfortable, safer and much nicer to drive
The Ka has performed well in the Euro NCAP crash tests considering the age of its structural design, though its three-star result now lags behind the more modern competition. Only Sportka models get standard ABS anti-lock brakes - these must-have safety items are cost options on other versions (although they may feature on some special-edition models). Passenger and side airbags are also only optional, and there are only two rear three-point seatbelts and headrests. It's all a bit basic by modern standards. Sportka models have an alarm, remote central locking and locking alloy wheel nuts, but independent tests have found the Ka easy to break into. Rear parking sensors are a useful option, too.
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wrote on 14 08 2006