Fiat 500 2010 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 9 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Up! are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 251 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 66 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Up!, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4400 | |
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