Fiat Panda 2012 vs Chevrolet Spark 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 81 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 111 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Spark is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 12 HP less power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Chevrolet Spark. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda 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: | 19 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 3.53 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Panda is 11 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Spark, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 873 litres | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Chevrolet Spark may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.9 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Spark, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`305 kg | 1`360 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 1`044 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 365 kg | 316 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 2400 | |
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