BMW 3 series 2010 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 135 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 328 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat 500) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 107 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 16 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 25 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.8 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 7600 | |
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