Volkswagen Up! 2012 vs Fiat 500 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Up! engine produces 9 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Fiat 500. Despite less power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Up! over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Up! is 3 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
951 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 9.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.5 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Volkswagen Up! can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`290 kg | 1`305 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 865 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 350 kg | 440 kg | |
| Volkswagen Up! load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem less than Fiat 500. Therefore, Fiat 500 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 11 400 | |
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