Fiat Panda 2007 vs Seat Arosa 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 16.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Panda engine produces 10 HP more power than Seat Arosa, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Seat Arosa. Thanks to more power Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa 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 less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Panda consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Seat Arosa 2001 1.7 engine: The engine is not very powerful or dynamic, but it is robust. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but higher. Fiat Panda is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Arosa, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
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Fiat Panda has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Panda has 76 litres more trunk space than the Seat Arosa. The Seat Arosa may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 1 metres less than that of the Seat Arosa, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
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