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Fiat 500 vs Hyundai Tucson comparison

Compare performance (118 HP vs 288 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 20,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 500 or Hyundai Tucson?

Fiat 500 vs Hyundai Tucson: Key differences

Fiat 500

3.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • markedly cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • clearly lighter

Hyundai Tucson

4.6 (4 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Fiat 500 is markedly cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Hyundai Tucson costs 20,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,763 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Tucson uses 2.7 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Fiat 500 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 2.5 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 500 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 331 km, about 261 km more than the Hyundai Tucson.

Tucson

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Hyundai Tucson offers significantly more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 170 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Tucson is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Fiat 500 takes 9 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Hyundai Tucson is markedly faster – reaching 204 km/h, while the Fiat 500 tops out at 155 km/h. The difference is around 49 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hyundai Tucson delivers significantly more torque with 379 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 159 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Hyundai Tucson offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 500 is clearly lighter – 1,130 kg compared to 1,542 kg. The difference is around 412 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Tucson offers substantially more boot space – 620 L compared to 185 L. That’s a difference of about 435 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Hyundai Tucson offers clearly more capacity – up to 1,799 L, about 1,249 L more than the Fiat 500.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Tucson carries substantially more – 545 kg compared to 325 kg. That’s a difference of about 220 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Tucson is far ahead overall 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 £20,900
Tucson

Hyundai Tucson

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 288 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.7 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 63 - 70 km
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Reviews 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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Mike bird
29 Mar 2026, 15:20:07

Good car would have been better if it was all electric this PHEV is not a lot of good and there is so much that can go wrong . Expensive with the luxury road tax .

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Arvanitis Dimitri
12 Oct 2025, 14:52:44

It’s our second Tucson — a diesel manual and a petrol automatic. I can only confirm that our next one in 2027 will be 99.9% a Tucson again. Gorgeous, pleasant, economical and sporty. Top choice.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
17,100 - 30,800 £
Price
20,900 - 47,900 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 14.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
190 - 331 km
Electric Range
63 - 70 km
Battery Capacity
21.3 - 37.3 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 121 g/km
co2
62 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
52 - 54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
3 - 4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,130 - 1,475 kg
Curb weight
1,542 - 1,893 kg
Trunk capacity
183 - 185 L
Trunk capacity
546 - 620 L
Length
3,631 - 3,632 mm
Length
4,525 - 4,535 mm
Width
1,683 - 1,684 mm
Width
1,865 mm
Height
1,527 - 1,532 mm
Height
1,650 mm
Max trunk capacity
440 - 550 L
Max trunk capacity
1,795 - 1,799 L
Payload
250 - 325 kg
Payload
518 - 545 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
65 - 118 HP
Power HP
136 - 288 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 16.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 11.6 s
Max Speed
135 - 155 km/h
Max Speed
196 - 204 km/h
Torque
92 - 220 Nm
Torque
250 - 379 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
48 - 87 kW
Power kW
100 - 212 kW
Engine capacity
999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Hyundai
Is the Fiat 500 offered with different drivetrains?

The Fiat 500 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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