Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Fiat 500 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 10 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Up! could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Up! is 3 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Up! is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
959 litres | 610 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Up! has 66 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Up! (by 349 litres). | |||
| 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`330 kg | 1`380 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 1`005 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 390 kg | 375 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Up! scores higher in safety tests, but Fiat 500 is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Up! scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 11 400 | |
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