Volkswagen Up! 2012 vs Fiat Panda 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
|
Fiat Panda is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 9 HP less power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Fiat Panda. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
|
The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Up! over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
|
Volkswagen Up! is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Up! is 1 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
951 litres | no data | |
|
Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Up! has 45 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.7 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Volkswagen Up! can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`290 kg | 1`305 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 940 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 350 kg | 365 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volkswagen Up! has
|
Fiat Panda has
| |