Fiat 500 2015 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: | 85 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 16 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 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 14 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Punto | 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: | 3.57 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 4 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: | no data | 9.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 930 | 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 (€): | 14 000 | 4000 | |
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