Fiat 500 2010 vs Mercedes SLK 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 309 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes SLK is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 135 HP less power than Mercedes SLK, whereas torque is 207 NM less than Mercedes SLK. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.5 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 Mercedes SLK, 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 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
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 (Mercedes SLK) 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: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase | |
| 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 Mercedes SLK 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 | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.30 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 59 cm shorter than the Mercedes SLK, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 335 litres | |
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Mercedes SLK has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 39 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes SLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes SLK, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes SLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Mercedes SLK, so Mercedes SLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 19 600 | |
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