Fiat 500 2015 vs Peugeot 208 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
|
Peugeot 208 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 25 HP less power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Peugeot 208. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
|
The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 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 Peugeot 208. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 350'000 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 Peugeot 208 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 208 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
|
Fiat 500 is smaller, but higher. Fiat 500 is 48 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1106 litres | |
|
Peugeot 208 has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 915 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 19 600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Fiat 500 has
|
Peugeot 208 has
| |