Fiat 500 2010 vs Volvo C70 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 101 HP less power than Volvo C70, whereas torque is 128 NM less than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 4.9 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 735 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 510'000 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 Volvo C70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 Volvo C70 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 | 4.62 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`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 8200 | |
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