Fiat 500 2012 vs Fiat Panda 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 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: | 105 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 36 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Panda engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | 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: | 4.15 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.54 m | |
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Fiat 500 is larger. Fiat 500 is 62 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 21 cm wider, while the height of Fiat 500 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 206 litres | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage capacity. Fiat 500 has 137 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 2 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Fiat 500 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 4000 | |
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