Fiat Panda 2001 vs Suzuki Jimny 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.1 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: | 54 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Suzuki Jimny is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 31 HP less power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Suzuki Jimny. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 480 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.41 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.70 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller. Fiat Panda is 23 cm shorter than the Suzuki Jimny, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 324 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.3 metres less than that of the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 6200 | |
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