Fiat Panda 2012 vs Hyundai i10 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 66 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Panda engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Hyundai i10. Thanks to more power Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.2 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 Hyundai i10, 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 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 390'000 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 Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | Used also on Kia Picanto | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i10 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.50 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Panda is 14 cm shorter than the Hyundai i10, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 252 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1046 litres | |
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Hyundai i10 has more luggage space. Fiat Panda has 46 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.5 metres less than that of the Hyundai i10, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i10 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7400 | |
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