Fiat Panda 2004 vs Fiat Panda 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda 2012 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda 2004 engine produces 9 HP less power than Fiat Panda 2012, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 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 2004 consumes 1.8 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 2004 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda 2004 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda 2012. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 30 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 450 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Punto | 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: | 3.57 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.54 m | |
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Fiat Panda 2004 is larger. Fiat Panda 2004 is 4 cm longer than the Fiat Panda 2012, 2 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Panda 2004 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| 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 | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4000 | |
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