BMW 3 series 2010 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 306 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 237 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 298 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 7.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 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 4.1 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 615 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
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`180 | 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 (€): | 11 400 | 6000 | |
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