Fiat Panda 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Panda consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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