Fiat Panda 2004 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 | 93 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Fiat Panda engine produces 33 HP less power than Suzuki Ignis, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Suzuki Ignis. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Ignis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 30 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 450 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Ignis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 3.57 m | 3.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.56 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but higher. Fiat Panda is 20 cm shorter than the Suzuki Ignis, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Panda is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 236 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1002 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | no data | |
| 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 75 percent more cases than Suzuki Ignis, so Suzuki Ignis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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