Fiat 500 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 3.0 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 | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 237 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 298 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 5.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 780 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 5.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat 500) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X6, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 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: | 3.55 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.38 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 103 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 350 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 25 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.8 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`305 kg | 2`180 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 8000 | |
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