2009 Fiat Panda vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Fiat Panda. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Fiat Panda would be higher. At 1,368 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Fiat Panda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Honda Civic (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2009 Fiat Panda. (72 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2009 Fiat Panda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Honda Civic weights approximately 199 kg more than 2009 Fiat Panda. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 Fiat Panda (131 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Fiat Panda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Fiat Panda | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | Panda | Civic |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.5 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
