Fiat 500 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Fiat 500) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Ford Fiesta) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 210 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Fiat 500 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat 500 is larger. Fiat 500 is 11 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 5 cm wider, while the height of Fiat 500 is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 343 litres | 303 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 984 litres | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage capacity. Fiat 500 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Fiat 500 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Fiesta scores higher in safety tests. The Ford Fiesta scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 9400 | |
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