Fiat Panda 2003 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
| Fiat Panda engine produces 21 HP less power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Ford Fusion. Despite less power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda 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 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fusion might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.53 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Panda is 48 cm shorter than the Ford Fusion, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 1.2 metres less than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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