Fiat Panda 2007 vs Mercedes A class 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 25 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Mercedes A class. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.59 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller. Fiat Panda is 24 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 1.9 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 900 kg | 1`500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Fiat Panda has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 380 percent more cases than Fiat Panda, so Fiat Panda quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
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