Fiat Panda 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1986
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 16.7 seconds | |
| Fiat Panda and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Fiat Panda torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Panda consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Fiat Panda over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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: | 3.41 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Panda is 57 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1145 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Fiat Panda can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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