Fiat Punto 2012 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 31 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Panda engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat 500 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger, but lower. Fiat Punto is 53 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 11 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 1.8 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 205 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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