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Renault Austral vs Fiat Topolino comparison

Compare performance (148 HP vs 8 HP), boot space and price (29,900 £ vs 8,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Austral or Fiat Topolino?

Renault Austral vs Fiat Topolino: Key differences

Renault Austral

4.9 (5 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • significantly more trunk space
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Fiat Topolino

4.3 (2 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Austral

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Fiat Topolino is significantly cheaper – starting at 8,500 £ , while the Renault Austral costs 29,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,437 £.

Topolino

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 Renault Austral offers clearly more power – delivering 148 HP compared to 8 HP. That’s roughly 140 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Austral delivers substantially more torque with 270 Nm compared to 44 Nm. That’s about 226 Nm more.

Austral

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Renault Austral offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Topolino is considerably lighter – 562 kg compared to 1,548 kg. The difference is around 986 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Austral offers significantly more boot space – 555 L compared to 63 L. That’s a difference of about 492 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Austral carries clearly more – 455 kg compared to 138 kg. That’s a difference of about 317 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Fiat Topolino comes out modestly 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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Topolino

Fiat Topolino

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 8 HP
  • Electric Range 75 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,900 - 34,100 £
Price
8,500 - 8,600 £
Consumption L/100km
6.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
75 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
145 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,548 kg
Curb weight
562 kg
Trunk capacity
555 L
Trunk capacity
63 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,825 mm
Width
1,400 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
455 kg
Payload
138 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
148 HP
Power HP
8 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
270 Nm
Torque
44 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
109 kW
Power kW
6 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Renault
Brand
Fiat
What drivetrain options does the Renault Austral have?

The Renault Austral is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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