Volkswagen Up! 2012 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 25 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Up! and Fiat 500 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 550 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Up! has 66 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.9 metres less than that of the Fiat 500, which means Volkswagen Up! can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4600 | |
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