Audi A3 2008 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 91 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 148 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 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 Audi A3 consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger, but lower. Audi A3 is 69 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 13 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7600 | |
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