Fiat 500 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Fiat 500) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 36 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 148 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf 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 Golf, 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 70 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 250 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 65 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| 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 Golf, 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 Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6200 | |
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