Suzuki Swift Sport vs Fiat Panda 100HP - Autoweb test

[moc87544]

BadHans: Try to laugh buddy. I lived in your country (Prague) for 3 months and loved it. You forgot Škoda. They even make a little turd car called the Yeti. I love light cars or I would not have watched this video. Still, they need to deliver performance. As far as fuel economy, my wife's Civic gets similar mpg or liters per 100KM, but has 140 HP = 104 KW. Better fuel economy or higher performance will win many over to these small cars. BTW: the US has many LARGE SUVs and trucks (death trap).

[BadHans]

@moc87544 Ok then, I still don't see what's your problem. Any small car is not very safe in collision with full size truck, that's clear, but I tested these car in europe, not in US. Did you drive Swift Sport or Panda 100 HP? They DO deliver. They don't need hundreds of HP, because they're light. And as far as Yeti goes - I don't like small SUV's in general, but that car is seriously good - quite capable in light terrain (not that many will go there) and very good at blacktop. Almost as hatch.

[moc87544]

Translation: In my country... We only have 2 choices: turd 1 or turd 2

After long test drive, we find both cars suck and are death traps.

[BadHans]

@moc87544 not even very funny ;) In my country, we have couple of Veyrons, several Zondas, countless Ferraris, Lambos and Porsches. But as in every country, some (most) people have limited resources. And Swift in particular doesn't suck one iota and is not any death trap either. It's safe and very fun to drive. All this obsession with big buck, big horsepower cars has it's downsides, too. Try to drive some very light car (eg. Lotus Elise mk1, as I did this weekend) and you'll see what I mean.

[Roel280E]

I have a '08 Panda 100HP with 16" Borbets. It corners very good. It's all a matter of daring, I guess. Both cars will be cheap future classics. New Swift looks not that good, let's see what the new Panda will be like at the end of 2011.

[Djwolf89jump]

suzuki swift sport 4ever!!!!!!!!

[felixrocker95]

who is the best?

[vespaincant]

suzuky and fiat all shit....volkswagen rulez!

[omgitshardtofindanid]

God know's what he was saying but it's kinda fun trying to work it out.

I think he says the Fiat isn't as fast, doesn't handle as well and doesn't look as good as the swift. But is more functional?

But i'm pretty sure this video isn't Italian. Sounds a bit like it sometimes but I think eastern Europe, perhaps Slovakia?

[BadHans]

Good, you nearly hit it. I'm Czech, that's almost identical language. What I said: Fiat is cheaper, has better six-speed gearbox and immensely fun chassis. I'd rather have Suzuki, thoug. It's more mature car, and as I'm quite tall, I'm not so crammed in. Swift's chassis is huge laugh on the B-road, but it can cope with everyday city drive, too. The only problem is very short 5speed gearbox, which means every highway blast is VERY noisy and pricey.

[UnsatisfactionGuaran]

Anyway, I think these modern cars ar far from being sport cars: they're way too heavy and too full of electronic devices and comfortable stuff.

[Nopiw]

I agree, but the Swift Sport is not like the others.

Only 1030kg and you can fully deactivate ESP.

[d91vidd]

suzuki!

[liquiddream1989]

konstantinovladimir! ... u have right! :) Panda rulez..... I have one, and its fastest than u think ! :) bye.

[kostadinovladimir]

Suzuki Swift 1.6 liter engine produces 125 bhp (91 kW) at 6800 rpm and 148 N·m (109 lb·ft) torque at 4800 rpm.

Fiat Panda uses the 1.4-litre , 100 bhp

Fair ?!

[SkizomanX]

Give the 1.4 T-jet 120Hp from the grande punto, and the Swift would lost I guess.

[k480poy]

what a load of shit fiat engines are good and what the hell the italians cant engineer actually have a look at what fiat own and produce engineering wise. funny that the italianshave the most sucessfull rally team the most sucsessfull f1 team and racing team.

[mpizos]

panda seams like a panda in china...swift is much better..

[swifty64]

Are there none of these videos in English?

[feco71]

Suzuki is much much better!

very good car

very cool to drive

[martinpalicka]

It's interesting that Swift costs 500 000 skk in Slovakia(14 700 Eur!!!), which is 3000! Eur less than it costs in Germany and 1500 less than it costs in Czech republic!So the choice is even simplier,i'll go for Swift :) (despite I like Panda more,it looks better in my opinion)

[Greefus]

i like both those cars

[XEROZMASTER]

the panda is ugly

[crasht24]

Agreed.

[DNADestroyer]

Agreed

[SpeedingStudent]

Yes, the Panda is an ugly piece of shit. It is a wonder Italians buy their own cars at all, they can't engineer for shit. I know, I owned a Fiat...NEVER AGAIN.

Japanese ALL THE WAY!

I like my engines to last, Fiat. Shitty cars, those.

[deltabelg]

fiat rulez

[dodomastercz]

Verdict: Swift is better, although Panda is 75000 CZK (1900 pounds) cheaper. This result was quite obvious.

[juancosso2007]

No se ustedes pero Yo me quedo el el Swift versión anterior a este.

[CrucialSix]

this comparison is pointless.

[alguncarajo]

yep i got english, and if the italian pizza-shit is tryin to overcome the authentic ricer, well, they can go to fuckin hell!!!

[NirvanaKid]

who does he prefer?

[alanleejj]

got english

[aekman212000]

Swift the best!

[HANSczech]

Suzuki bych s Pandou snad ani nesrovnaval. Suzuki Rulezzz

[chrisfam7788]

Japanese car the best, europe car more expensive!

[DANNUM84]

W la Panda!!W la FIAT!!!100HP Forever!!

[p0is0n0us]

screw it, I'd have both

[bornelaspt]

The Panda is a surprising car if you consider it's high center of gravity. Both these cars are very good overall... Can someone translate the verdict? :)

[JetBlueIce]

panda looked like it was on the verge of loosing control in several turns. Seems to have a bit too narrow of wheel base for the height of the car. I'd have to give it to the Swift. Looks like it handles much better

[BadHans]

Yes, the Swift is more grown up car, but then it's quite a lot more expensive. The Panda is real fun though - i had to throw it around pretty seriously before it really lost the traction. For the money... it's real charmer ;-))

[XMAXERO]

Idrive the 100hp and it's brilliant in any aspect..fantastic little car.

[chevyguyjoe]

suzuki so much better

[jozsi0822]

good suzuki

[sims0]

i drive the panda 1,2 in yellow - does anyone wants it if you give me a 100hp? :D

[ericamz35]

fiat by far