Fiat Panda 2012 vs Fiat Panda 2003
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 69 HP | 60 HP | |
Torque: | 102 NM | 102 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
Fiat Panda 2012 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Panda 2012 engine produces 9 HP more power than Fiat Panda 2003, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Fiat Panda 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.6 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
The Fiat Panda 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda 2012 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda 2003, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda 2012 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda 2012 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda 2003. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
890 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
570 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
Fiat Panda 2012 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 | 15 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | Used also on Fiat Punto | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Panda 2012 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.53 m | 3.54 m | |
Width: | 1.58 m | 1.58 m | |
Height: | 1.54 m | 1.54 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Panda 2012 is 1 cm shorter than the Fiat Panda 2003, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 9.1 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 800 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | low | |
Fiat Panda 2012 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda 2003 has serious deffects in 480 percent more cases than Fiat Panda 2012, so Fiat Panda 2012 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 4000 | 2600 | |
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