Audi A3 2008 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 71 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 218 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | 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 Audi A3 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: | 4.24 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`975 | 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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