Fiat 500 2010 vs Volvo C70 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 (Volvo C70) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 67 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 218 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo C70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.40 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 107 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 200 litres | |
| Fiat 500 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 2.6 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 9600 | |
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