Fiat 500 2010 vs Audi A3 2008
| 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 (Audi A3) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 71 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 218 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat 500 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 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 | 390'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | |
| 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 Audi A3 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. | |||
| Audi A3 2008 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Audi A3 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 69 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 674 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 75 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.5 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6400 | |
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