Toyota iQ 2009 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 91 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota iQ engine produces 1 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Toyota iQ reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota iQ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota iQ consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Toyota iQ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota iQ consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
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, Peugeot 108 | 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. Toyota iQ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota iQ 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.99 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Toyota iQ is 56 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 5 cm wider, while the height of Toyota iQ is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 32 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
238 litres | no data | |
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Fiat 500 has more luggage space. Toyota iQ has 153 litres less trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 7.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota iQ is 1.4 metres less than that of the Fiat 500, which means Toyota iQ can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`210 | 1`305 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Toyota iQ has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Toyota iQ, so Toyota iQ quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
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