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Audi A5 Avant vs Fiat 500 comparison

Compare performance (639 HP vs 118 HP), boot space and price (41,600 £ vs 17,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A5 Avant or Fiat 500?

Audi A5 Avant vs Fiat 500: Key differences

Audi A5 Avant

4.4 (1 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly more trunk space
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Fiat 500

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  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • substantially lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A5 Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Fiat 500 is substantially cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Audi A5 Avant costs 41,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 24,480 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Avant uses 2.1 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Fiat 500 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 3.1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 500 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 331 km, about 223 km more than the Audi A5 Avant.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Avant offers considerably more power – delivering 639 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 521 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Avant is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the Fiat 500 takes 9 s. That’s about 5.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Avant delivers considerably more torque with 825 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 605 Nm more.

A5 Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Audi A5 Avant offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 500 is substantially lighter – 1,130 kg compared to 1,785 kg. The difference is around 655 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A5 Avant offers clearly more boot space – 476 L compared to 185 L. That’s a difference of about 291 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A5 Avant carries noticeably more – 535 kg compared to 325 kg. That’s a difference of about 210 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Avant holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,600
A5 Avant

Audi A5 Avant

  • Engine Type Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 639 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.1 - 7.7 L/100km
  • Electric Range 83 - 108 km
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Reviews Audi A5 Avant

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Hje
10 May 2026, 10:01:51

I do a lot of highway and generally long distance driving where A5 is superior to BMW 3.

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Fiat 500

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Reijo Muhonen
28 Feb 2026, 16:46:06

I've owned both cars, and I still end up with the Fiat 500 — it always puts me in a good mood. For longer trips I take the train.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
41,600 - 92,400 £
Price
17,100 - 27,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 7.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 14.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
83 - 108 km
Electric Range
190 - 331 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
47 - 175 g/km
co2
0 - 121 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,785 - 2,445 kg
Curb weight
1,130 - 1,475 kg
Trunk capacity
361 - 476 L
Trunk capacity
183 - 185 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Width
1,683 - 1,684 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
480 - 535 kg
Payload
250 - 325 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Power HP
65 - 118 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 16.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Torque
92 - 220 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Power kW
48 - 87 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
Brand
Audi
Brand
Fiat
What drive types are available for the Audi A5 Avant?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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