Fiat Argenta (1981 – 1983) vs Volkswagen Santana (1982 – 1985): specs compared
The Fiat Argenta is the more powerful of the two, with up to 122 hp against 116 hp. The Volkswagen Santana has the higher top speed: 183 km/h against 175 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 965 kg against 1,140 kg. At 4,839 mm, the Volkswagen Santana is 389 mm longer than the Fiat Argenta.
| Specification |
Fiat
Argenta
1981 – 1983
|
Volkswagen
Santana
1982 – 1985
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1981 – 1983 | 1982 – 1985 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 7 | 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 72 – 122 hp | 54 – 116 hp |
| Torque | 132 – 172 Nm | 100 – 165 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.7 – 19.2 s | — |
| Top speed | 150 – 175 km/h | 140 – 183 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.7 – 10.6 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,450 mm | 4,839 mm |
| Width | 1,651 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,558 – 2,560 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,140 – 1,285 kg | 965 – 1,085 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.