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Fiat 600 vs VW Golf – Which one offers the better deal?

Compare performance, boot capacity, efficiency and price at a glance.
Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 600 or VW Golf?

Fiat 600

VW Golf

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Fiat 600 has a a bit advantage in terms of price – it starts at 21800 £, while the VW Golf costs 25200 £. That’s a price difference of around 3347 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: VW Golf manages with 1.10 L and is therefore convincingly more efficient than the Fiat 600 with 4.80 L. The difference is about 3.70 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Fiat 600 performs convincingly better – achieving up to 409 km, about 266 km more than the VW Golf.

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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 VW Golf has a decisively edge – offering 333 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 177 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Golf is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.60 s, while the Fiat 600 takes 8.50 s. That’s about 3.90 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Golf performs clearly perceptible better – reaching 270 km/h, while the Fiat 600 tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: VW Golf pulls clearly perceptible stronger with 420 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 160 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, VW Golf is slight lighter – 1307 kg compared to 1355 kg. The difference is around 48 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Fiat 600 offers slight more room – 385 L compared to 381 L. That’s a difference of about 4 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Fiat 600 performs hardly perceptible better – up to 1256 L, which is about 19 L more than the VW Golf.

When it comes to payload, VW Golf to a small extent takes the win – 508 kg compared to 430 kg. That’s a difference of about 78 kg.

Who wins the race?

The VW Golf proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
VW Golf is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

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VW Golf

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 333 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.1 - 8.1 L
  • Electric Range : 131 - 143 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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VW Golf

The VW Golf remains the everyman’s favourite — cleverly balanced, composed and just posh enough to feel grown-up without pretending to be something it’s not. It slips through town and eats up longer trips with a refined cabin, practical layout and a kindly, capable character that turns everyday driving into something a little bit special.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
21800 - 31300 £
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Consumption L/100km
4.80 L
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Consumption kWh/100km
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44 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1355 - 1595 kg
Curb weight
1307 - 1662 kg
Trunk capacity
360 - 385 L
Trunk capacity
273 - 381 L
Length
4178 mm
Length
4282 - 4296 mm
Width
1779 mm
Width
1789 mm
Height
1523 - 1525 mm
Height
1454 - 1483 mm
Max trunk capacity
1231 - 1256 L
Max trunk capacity
1129 - 1237 L
Payload
427 - 430 kg
Payload
438 - 508 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
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Automatic
Transmission
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Front-Wheel Drive
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110 - 156 HP
Power HP
116 - 333 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.5 - 10.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
150 - 200 km/h
Max Speed
202 - 270 km/h
Torque
205 - 260 Nm
Torque
220 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
81 - 115 kW
Power kW
85 - 245 kW
Engine capacity
1199 cm3
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1498 - 1984 cm3

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Model Year
2023 - 2025
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2024 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, C
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D, F, G, C, B
Brand
Fiat
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What drive types are available for the Fiat 600?

The Fiat 600 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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