Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 81 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Spark is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 21 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Spark over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Spark gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Panda might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is larger, but slightly lower. Chevrolet Spark is 10 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.9 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Chevrolet Spark has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Chevrolet Spark, so Chevrolet Spark quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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