Fiat Panda 2012 vs Nissan Note 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 | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Fiat Panda engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Nissan Note. Despite less power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Note gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | Used also on Nissan Micra | |
| 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 | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.53 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Panda is 57 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1495 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage space. Fiat Panda has 119 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 1.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Note, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5600 | |
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