Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Fiat Panda 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 18 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 57 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 16 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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