Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) 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: | 105 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 36 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 148 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.25 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Golf is 70 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 16 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 185 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 65 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.7 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5800 | |
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