2011 Tata Indigo vs. 2011 Ford Ka
To start off, both 2011 Tata Indigo and 2011 Ford Ka were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,405 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Tata Indigo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Tata Indigo (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2011 Ford Ka. (68 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Tata Indigo should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Ka.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Tata Indigo (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Ka. (106 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Tata Indigo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Ka.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Tata Indigo | 2011 Ford Ka | |
| Make | Tata | Ford |
| Model | Indigo | Ka |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1405 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.3 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 40 L |
