Fiat 500 2010 vs Audi A5 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 101 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 218 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 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 Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A5 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: | 3.55 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.38 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 108 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 23 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 135 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 2.3 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 14 600 | |
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