Fiat Panda 2012 vs Citroen C3 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Panda engine produces 8 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 260'000 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: | 18 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| 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 | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Panda is 32 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Fiat Panda has 99 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 1.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`483 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 240 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1600 | |
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