Fiat Panda 2004 vs Chevrolet Spark 2010
| 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 | 81 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 111 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Spark is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 21 HP less power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Chevrolet Spark. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 7.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 30 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 450 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Spark gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Punto | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 3.57 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.52 m | |
| Fiat Panda is 7 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Spark, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Panda is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 170 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.9 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Spark, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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