Fiat Fiat 500 vs Honda Jazz
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FiatFiat 500 | HondaJazz | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2021 | June 2020 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid, Electric | Hybrid |
| Power | 64–117 bhp | 121 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 9–16.2 s (better) | 9.4 s |
| Top speed | 84–96 mph | 108 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 500 Hybrid: FireFly 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol, 65 hp, with a 12 V lithium-ion mild hybrid battery; 500e: front motor, 95 hp (70 kW) or 118 hp (87 kW). bhp converted from Fiat's hp (PS) and kW figures | 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine, 107 PS (79 kW), with Honda's i-MMD two-motor hybrid system; electric drive motor 122 PS (90 kW), the figure used for power here (bhp converted from kW); 0–62 mph in 9.4 s (Elegance), 9.6 s (Advance, Advance Sport) or 9.7 s (Crosstar Advance) |
| Torque | – | 253 Nm (electric motor); 131 Nm (petrol engine) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (Hybrid), single-speed automatic (500e) | Automatic (eCVT) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 118–199 miles | – |
| Battery | 21.3–37.3 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 50–85 kW | – |
| Economy (WLTP) | 54.3 mpg | 62.8 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | 500e WLTP combined: 118 miles (24 kWh total, 21.3 kWh usable), 186–199 miles (42 kWh total, 37.3 kWh usable); 13.0–14.9 kWh/100 km; 400 V | – |
| Charging | 500e: 11 kW AC on-board charger (0–100% in 2 h 30 min for 24 kWh, 4 h 15 min for 42 kWh); DC 50 kW (24 kWh, 0–80% in 30 minutes) or 85 kW (42 kWh, 0–80% in 35 minutes) | – |
| Efficiency | 500 Hybrid WLTP combined: 53.3–54.3 mpg in Fiat's price list (52.3–53.3 mpg on its technical data page) | WLTP combined: 62.8 mpg (Elegance), 61.4 mpg (Advance, Crosstar Advance), 58.9 mpg (Advance Sport) |
| CO2 emissions | 117–122 g/km (Hybrid hatchback and convertible), 0 g/km (500e), WLTP combined | 102–108 g/km (WLTP combined) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 4 | 5 (better) |
| Boot | – | 304 litres |
| Length | 3,631 mm | 4,089 mm |
| Width | – | 1,694 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,230 kg |
| Boot | 183 litres (Hybrid); 185 litres with the rear seats up or 550 litres with them folded (500e) | 304 litres (VDA) with the rear seats up; 844 litres to the window or 1,205 litres to the roof with them folded; 60/40 split Magic Seats |
| Towing | – | 500 kg |
| Size | Hybrid: 3,631 mm long, 1,684 mm wide with mirrors folded (1,878 mm open), 1,532 mm high; 500e: 3,632 mm long, 1,683 mm wide without mirrors (1,900 mm with mirrors open), 1,527 mm high | 4,089 mm long (4,105 mm Crosstar), 1,694 mm wide (1,725 mm Crosstar; 1,966 mm including mirrors), 1,526 mm high; 2,517 mm wheelbase; 10.1–10.7 m turning circle; 136 mm ground clearance (146 mm Crosstar); kerb weight 1,230–1,253 kg |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (500 Hybrid Icon and La Prima) | Honda CONNECT 9-inch touchscreen with navigation, DAB, Apple CarPlay (wireless) and Android Auto; 7-inch digital driver's display |
| Driver assistance | Rear parking sensors (Icon); rear camera and auto high beam on La Prima (500 Hybrid) | Honda SENSING: adaptive cruise control with low-speed following, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, Traffic Sign Recognition, auto high beam |
