Fiat 500 2015 vs Hyundai i10 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 66 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai i10, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Hyundai i10. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i10 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i10 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 Hyundai i10 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Used also on Kia Picanto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai i10 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: | 3.57 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 9 cm shorter than the Hyundai i10, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 252 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1046 litres | |
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Hyundai i10 has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 67 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Hyundai i10. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`420 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i10 scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai i10 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i10 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 7000 | |
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