Fiat Panda 2004 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Panda engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Fusion, but torque is 15 NM less than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.53 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Panda is 48 cm shorter than the Ford Fusion, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 1 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): | 900 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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