Suzuki Alto 2009 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: | 90 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Alto engine produces 1 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Alto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Alto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Alto consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Suzuki Alto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Alto consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki Alto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Agila, Suzuki Splash | 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. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Suzuki Alto is 5 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Alto is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 129 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage space. Suzuki Alto has 56 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Alto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Fiat 500. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`250 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4600 | |
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