Fiat 500 2015 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Fiat 500 engine produces 9 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Despite the higher power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat 500 is 3 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 951 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Fiat 500 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Up!, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`305 kg | 1`290 kg | |
| Net weight: | 865 kg | 940 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 440 kg | 350 kg | |
| Fiat 500 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem more than Volkswagen Up!. Therefore, Fiat 500 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 3800 | |
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