Fiat Panda 2003 vs Hyundai i10 2011
| 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: | 60 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Hyundai i10 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 25 HP less power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Hyundai i10. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i10 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: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i10 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: | 3.54 m | 3.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Panda is 5 cm shorter than the Hyundai i10, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 910 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.4 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): | 800 | 1`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 400 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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