Chevrolet Spark 2013 vs Fiat Panda 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 68 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 1 HP less power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Fiat Panda. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Spark could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.2 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 | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | |
| 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 | 3.53 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 11 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
873 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Spark has 36 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Panda. This could mean that the Chevrolet Spark uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`355 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
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