Fiat 500 2007 vs Fiat Panda 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 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 Fiat 500 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.1 litres more 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 | |
| 810 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Fiat 500 is larger, but lower. Fiat 500 is 2 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 5 cm wider, while the height of Fiat 500 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 206 litres | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat 500 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Panda. This could mean that the Fiat 500 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4000 | |
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