Fiat 500 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Fiat 500) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 115 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 278 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 4.61 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 107 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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 (kg): | 1`305 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 11 800 | |
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