Hyundai i10 2011 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Hyundai i10 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i10 engine produces 25 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Hyundai i10 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.4 | |
| Hyundai i10 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i10 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20 | Used also on Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i10 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i10 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.59 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.54 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i10 is 5 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i10 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Hyundai i10 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 400 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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