Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Fiat Panda 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Fiat Panda. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.4 | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 330 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 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): | 1`420 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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