Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Fiat Panda 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Fiat Panda) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 6 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Fiat Panda. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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: | 3.98 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, if possible |
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: | 1`465 kg | 800 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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