Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 81 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Spark is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 12 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Chevrolet Spark is 9 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 185 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Spark has 15 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. This could mean that the Chevrolet Spark uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.8 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5000 | |
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