Fiat Panda 1997 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: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 39 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 65 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Suzuki Jimny is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Panda engine produces 46 HP less power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Suzuki Jimny. Due to the lower power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.3 | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Panda consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.41 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.49 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.70 m | |
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Fiat Panda is smaller. Fiat Panda is 23 cm shorter than the Suzuki Jimny, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Panda is 28 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 | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 6200 | |
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