Volvo C70 2009 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo C70 engine produces 101 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 128 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Volvo C70 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 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 Volvo C70 consumes 4.9 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 735 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo C70 consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 510'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo C70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volvo C70 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`090 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 6000 | |
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