Fiat 500 2010 vs Volkswagen EOS 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 53 HP less power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 98 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.0 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 Volkswagen EOS, 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Volkswagen EOS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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 Volkswagen EOS 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. | |||
| Volkswagen EOS 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 88 cm shorter than the Volkswagen EOS, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 380 litres | |
| Fiat 500 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen EOS, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4800 | |
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