Volkswagen EOS 2011 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 91 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 138 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen EOS could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen EOS consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is larger, but lower. Volkswagen EOS is 88 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 16 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen EOS has 20 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 1.7 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Volkswagen EOS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 6000 | |
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