Fiat Panda 2003 vs Fiat Panda 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda 2012 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda 2003 engine produces 15 HP less power than Fiat Panda 2012, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Fiat Panda 2012. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda 2003 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda 2012, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda 2003 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda 2003 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda 2012. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 570 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: | 12 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | |
| 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: | 3.54 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Panda 2003 is 1 cm longer than the Fiat Panda 2012, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 206 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 4000 | |
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