Fiat 500 2015 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
| 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 | 4.1 | |
| 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 0.6 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 90 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 | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.57 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat 500 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Up!, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 251 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 66 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`305 | 1`330 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Up! scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Up! scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 7000 | |
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