Volvo C70 2009 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volvo C70) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Fiat 500) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 67 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 218 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.7 | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo C70 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo C70 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Volvo C70 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: | 4.62 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volvo C70 is larger, but lower. Volvo C70 is 107 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 21 cm wider, while the height of Volvo C70 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 185 litres | |
| Volvo C70 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo C70 is 2.6 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Volvo C70 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 6000 | |
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