Fiat Panda 2003 vs Suzuki Ignis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Suzuki Ignis is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 34 HP less power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Suzuki Ignis. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Ignis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.56 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller. Fiat Panda is 23 cm shorter than the Suzuki Ignis, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 236 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1002 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.9 metres less than that of the Suzuki Ignis, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Suzuki Ignis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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