Fiat 500 2012 vs Nissan Note 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Nissan Note. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.6 | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat 500 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.53 m | |
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Fiat 500 is larger. Fiat 500 is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Note, 9 cm wider, while the height of Fiat 500 is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1495 litres | |
| Fiat 500 has 18 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Note, which means Fiat 500 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Note scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Note scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 4800 | |
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