Peugeot 108 2014 vs Fiat 500 2015
| 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 | 14.8 seconds | |
| Peugeot 108 engine produces 1 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Fiat 500. Despite less power, Peugeot 108 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.7 | |
| 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 0.9 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 135 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 | 740 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: | 21 years | 18 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. | |||
| Peugeot 108 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.48 m | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Peugeot 108 is 10 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 | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 108 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat 500. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Peugeot 108 scores higher in safety tests, but Fiat 500 is better rated in child safety tests. The Peugeot 108 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 12 800 | |
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