Fiat 500 2007 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 18 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 20 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 275 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 90 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2200 | |
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