Fiat Panda 2012 vs Fiat 500 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 0.9 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 36 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Panda consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 550 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 | 250'000 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: | 19 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| 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 | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.49 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but higher. Fiat Panda is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 185 litres | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Fiat 500 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 | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.2 metres less than that of the Fiat 500. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`305 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 11 400 | |
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