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Fiat 600 vs Vauxhall Frontera comparison

Compare performance (156 HP vs 145 HP), boot space and price (21,000 £ vs 20,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 600 or Vauxhall Frontera?

Fiat 600 vs Vauxhall Frontera: Key differences

Fiat 600

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • barely more power
  • very slightly more efficient
  • moderately more efficient
  • very slightly more electric range
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter
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Vauxhall Frontera

4.4 (6 Reviews)
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  • marginally cheaper
  • slightly more trunk space
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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

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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.

Vauxhall Frontera is marginally cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the Fiat 600 costs 21,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 257 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Fiat 600 uses 4.8 L/100km and is very slightly more efficient than the Vauxhall Frontera with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.4 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Fiat 600 is moderately more efficient: consuming 15.1 kWh/100km compared to 16.7 kWh/100km for the Vauxhall Frontera. That’s a difference of about 1.6 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 600 offers very slightly more range – reaching up to 409 km, about 9 km more than the Vauxhall Frontera.

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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 Fiat 600 offers barely more power – delivering 156 HP compared to 145 HP. That’s roughly 11 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Fiat 600 is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.5 s, while the Vauxhall Frontera takes 9.1 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Fiat 600 delivers a bit more torque with 260 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Vauxhall Frontera offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 600 is moderately lighter – 1,265 kg compared to 1,394 kg. The difference is around 129 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Frontera offers slightly more boot space – 460 L compared to 385 L. That’s a difference of about 75 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Frontera carries only slightly more – 570 kg compared to 517 kg. That’s a difference of about 53 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Fiat 600 is barely ahead 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.

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Fiat 600

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Electric, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 100 - 156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.8 - 5.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 409 km
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Fiat 600

The Fiat 600 is small, cheeky and utterly charming, a pocket-sized Italian that packs more personality than its size suggests. Ideal for city buyers who want fuss-free motoring with a playful driving character, it puts smiles ahead of spreadsheets.

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Reviews Fiat 600

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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Jos van der kolk
20 Jan 2026, 21:23:37

Lovely car — one thing they forgot: the 600 has a heat pump and, as far as I know, the 500 doesn’t, which is quite an important detail.

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Vauxhall Frontera

The Opel Frontera is a rugged, no-nonsense SUV that balances off-road capability with comfortable everyday driving. It offers straightforward mechanics and a practical cabin, making it a sensible choice for buyers who value durability over flash.

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Reviews Vauxhall Frontera

4.4 (6 Reviews)
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Pascal
5 Jun 2026, 04:10:37

A thoroughly bad cheap car. Feels like a C3 Aircross for the poor.

That's a reason to change employers! Terrible car.

It already has a nickname, "Klapperchen"

I think any Dacia is better!

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Roch
18 May 2026, 10:12:50

Automatic gearbox and certain features, like the windshield wipers that aren’t optional; the trunk capacity is larger on the 5-seat Frontera.

Wolfgang
6 May 2026, 04:24:52

I just like the Opel better (maybe only because I'm very disappointed in VW and therefore also in its subsidiaries).

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Gilbert
14 Apr 2026, 08:19:17

I bought the Opel Frontera GS 145PS after also testing the VW T‑Roc; so far I've driven about 5,800 km in it.

My purchase decision was based on the following criteria:
- modern design that stands out from the crowd
- low fuel consumption
- very good seats and plenty of space front and rear
- large, practical boot
- good performance characteristics
- very easy to get into
- simple controls, partly with physical buttons
- clear, well‑laid‑out cockpit

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H. P.
19 Dec 2025, 13:27:19

Opel has clearly skimped here. Misaligned panel gaps, no position/parking light, patchy workmanship and ill‑fitting parts — for example the partition between the passenger footwell and the engine bay — the owner's manual is inadequate and at times reads like a fairy tale; many of the functions it describes are nowhere to be found. They simply don't exist. And the claimed fuel consumption? Even with normal driving — that is, without acceleration orgies — it's unattainable.

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Vauxhall Frontera

Costs and Consumption
Price
21,000 - 31,300 £
Price
20,700 - 30,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.8 - 5.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 18.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
409 km
Electric Range
308 - 400 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 129 g/km
co2
0 - 118 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,265 - 1,595 kg
Curb weight
1,394 - 1,610 kg
Trunk capacity
360 - 385 L
Trunk capacity
460 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,779 mm
Width
1,795 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
427 - 517 kg
Payload
436 - 570 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric, Petrol
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
100 - 156 HP
Power HP
110 - 145 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.5 - 10.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 14.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Torque
125 - 230 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
74 - 115 kW
Power kW
81 - 107 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Vauxhall
What drive types are available for the Fiat 600?

The Fiat 600 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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