Peugeot 108 2014 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Peugeot 108 engine produces 1 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 108 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 108 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 108 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Peugeot 108 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 108 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 108 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 20 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 108 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.48 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 108 is 7 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 2 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 108 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 108 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 108 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Peugeot 108 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`305 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Peugeot 108 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Peugeot 108, so Peugeot 108 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
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