Is 1297cc engine size too big for a first time driver?

I have found a ford ka that I like but the engine is 1297cc and my dad thinks that its too big. Is it too big for a first time driver? Is a 1297cc a 1.3?

I would suggest that a Ford KA is an ideal first car.

You can do better than the ford ka… Its the worst rusting ford for the last 25 years… Honda jazz is good.Nissan micra. Even a polo… Check your insurance cost before you buy

No, that would be very small and dangerously slow when passing other cars.

the video below shows the ford ka in a crash test, it crumbles like a tin can but that is only the older ford ka version, its not only about safety in a crash, its about built quality too, a car that crumbles like that is built in to low quality and not sturdy. If it is a later ford ka version, then it will be sturdier and safer in crashes.

I. Say no. You don't want a powerful sports car for your first drive. But most any regular 4 cyl car is sensible for a new driver.

My wife's first car was was a 3.0l Toyota SUV. Because it was a large car it wasn't crazy fast and perfectly sensible to drive.

Also don't just judge a car on the CC rating. A highly tuned 1.3 turbo in a small can can be much faster than a larger 2.0 (but heavier) 2.0 litre car.

Not sure where you live, but 1.3 - 2.0 would be a sensible sized first car here, depending on the size of the vehicle.

Displacement alone means very little. Other factors include weight, aerodynamics, and gearing.

But going by only engine size, my first car had a 1.5L engine but it's output was less than 70 HP. It was fast enough to keep up with highway traffic but it did not offer much more than that.

Displacement is rounded up or down when expressed in litres. So anything between 1251 and 1350 cc would be considered a 1.3L

Hi shannon the issue will be the insurance premium you will need to pay. So contact an insurance company and ask about insurance on this car.

1297cc is equivalent to a 1.3 litre engine, and no it is not too big. And the Ford Ka is extremely unsafe because it is a small car. I don't recommend it. My first car was the Hyundai Veloster and it has a 1.6 litre engine.

No, not at all. My first vehicle had a 6.4L engine. In US you have too look hard to find a car with a displacement of less than 1.5L. The average engine size around here is about 3.0L. It's kinda funny that you dad thinks a minuscule 1.3L is "too big"

UK answer. Yes it is a 1.3.
There are cheaper insurance options.
Get some quotes on the 1.0 and the 1.3 to see the difference.
Ignore the lost Americans who do not believe you can drive a car under 3 litres.