Hyundai i10 2013 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 66 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 94 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i10 engine produces 3 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i10 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i10 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Hyundai i10 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i10 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i10 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Picanto | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai i10 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: | 3.67 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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Hyundai i10 is larger. Hyundai i10 is 12 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 3 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i10 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 252 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1046 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai i10 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i10 has 67 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i10 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Hyundai i10 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`305 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Hyundai i10 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Hyundai i10, so Hyundai i10 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 5000 | |
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