Suzuki Alto 2009 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 68 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Suzuki Alto is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Alto engine produces 14 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Suzuki Alto reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Alto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Alto consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that by driving the Suzuki Alto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Alto consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Alto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Agila, Suzuki Splash | 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. Suzuki Alto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
| Suzuki Alto is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Panda, 2 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Alto is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 129 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
774 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Alto is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`250 | 800 | |
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| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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