Fiat 500 2015 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat 500 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 470 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 114 mm (4.5 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Up! can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Up! version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 66 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Up!, which means Fiat 500 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`450 kg | 1`330 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`168 kg | 940 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 282 kg | 390 kg | |
| Fiat 500 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 38 procentiem less than Volkswagen Up!. Therefore, Volkswagen Up! is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 11 200 | 7800 | |
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