BMW 6 series 2011 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 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: | 408 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 339 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 498 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 8.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 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 6 series consumes 6.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 1020 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 8.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, 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. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 6 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but lower. BMW 6 series is 135 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 27 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 115 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 2.5 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`465 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 6000 | |
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