Fiat 500 2020 vs BMW i3 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | Electric | Electric | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 118 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW i3 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat 500 engine produces 52 HP less power than BMW i3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW i3. Due to the lower power, Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat 500) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW i3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.63 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.60 m | |
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Fiat 500 is smaller. Fiat 500 is 38 cm shorter than the BMW i3, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat 500 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
550 litres | 1100 litres | |
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BMW i3 has more luggage space. Fiat 500 has 75 litres less trunk space than the BMW i3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW i3 (by 550 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW i3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`765 kg | 1`670 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`365 kg | 1`245 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 400 kg | 425 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 17 200 | |
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