Fiat Panda 2004 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Ford Fusion. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Panda consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 30 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 450 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Punto | 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. Fiat Panda might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.53 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but higher. Fiat Panda is 45 cm shorter than the Ford Fusion, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 10 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 | above average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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