Fiat 500 2015 vs Toyota Yaris 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 30 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat 500 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Fiat 500 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2014 1.3 engine: The engine is known for its reliability but exhibits several common issues, especially as mileage increases. Owners report minor oil consumption, which tends to grow over time due to piston ring coking. Individual ignition ... More about Toyota Yaris 2014 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 31 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 286 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 101 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Yaris scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 17 400 | |
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