Fiat 500 vs VW Passat – Which one offers the better deal?

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

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Fiat 500 has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 21400 £, while the VW Passat costs 35700 £. That’s a price difference of around 14314 £.

As for range, the Fiat 500 performs significantly better – achieving up to 331 km, about 198 km more than the VW Passat.

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 VW Passat has a convincingly edge – offering 272 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 154 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Passat is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.80 s, while the Fiat 500 takes 9 s. That’s about 3.20 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Passat performs noticeable better – reaching 250 km/h, while the Fiat 500 tops out at 150 km/h. The difference is around 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Passat pulls convincingly stronger with 400 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 180 Nm difference.

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

Seats: VW Passat offers to a small extent more seating capacity – 5 vs 4.

In curb weight, the Fiat 500 is to a small extent lighter – 1330 kg compared to 1573 kg. The difference is around 243 kg.

In terms of boot space, the VW Passat offers significantly more room – 690 L compared to 185 L. That’s a difference of about 505 L.

In maximum load capacity, the VW Passat performs significantly better – up to 1920 L, which is about 1370 L more than the Fiat 500.

When it comes to payload, VW Passat significantly takes the win – 577 kg compared to 305 kg. That’s a difference of about 272 kg.

All in all, the VW Passat shows itself to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.