Fiat 500C vs BMW 1 Series

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    2021 Fiat 500C - Lounge

    2021 Fiat 500C - Lounge

    1.2 L, 5-speed auto, Convertible, Petrol, FWD

    From $25,250

    excl. on-roads

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    2025 BMW 1 Series

    2025 BMW 1 Series

    2.0 L, 7-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4

    From $82,500

    excl. on-roads

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    Overview

    Variant

    Lounge

    Variant

    Body type

    Convertible

    Body type

    Hatchback

    Engine size

    1.2 L

    Engine size

    2.0 L

    Drive type

    Front

    Drive type

    4x4

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    4.8 / 100 km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.5 / 100 km

    Power and torque

    51kW / 102Nm

    Power and torque

    233kW / 400Nm

    729km

    653km

    Warranty

    3 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    2

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    4

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    Premium Unleaded

    Fuel type

    Premium Unleaded

    Safety rating

    5.00 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    1.2 L

    Engine size

    2.0 L

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    729km

    653km

    Power

    51kW at 5500 rpm

    Power

    233kW at 5750 rpm

    Torque

    102Nm at 3000 rpm

    Torque

    400Nm at 2000 rpm

    Engine configuration

    In-Line

    Engine configuration

    In-Line

    Fuel injection

    Multi-Point Injection

    Fuel injection

    Petrol Direct Injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    12.9 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    4.9 s

    Drive type

    Front

    Drive type

    4x4

    Transmission

    5 SP Automatic

    Transmission

    7 SP Automatic

    Fuel type

    Premium Unleaded

    Fuel type

    Premium Unleaded

    Fuel octane

    95

    Fuel octane

    98

    Fuel tank capacity

    35 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    49 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    4.8 / 100 km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.5 / 100 km

    Urban efficiency

    6.0 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    4.1 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    111g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    171g / km

    Warranty

    3 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    3 year / 150,000 km

    Roadside assist

    3 year / Unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Service interval

    Length

    3571 mm

    Length

    4361 mm

    Height

    1488 mm

    Height

    1459 mm

    Width

    1627 mm

    Width

    1800 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    123 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    156 mm

    Front track

    1414 mm

    Front track

    1562 mm

    Rear track

    1408 mm

    Rear track

    1562 mm

    Wheelbase

    2300 mm

    Wheelbase

    2670 mm

    Boot space

    182 L

    Boot space

    380 L

    Kerb weight

    2136 kg

    Kerb weight

    3527 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    1360 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2100 kg

    Tare weight

    935 kg

    Tare weight

    1571 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    800 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    400 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Front tyres

    185/55 R15 82H

    Front tyres

    235/35 R19 91Y

    Front rims

    6.0x15

    Front rims

    8.0x19

    Rear tyres

    185/55 R15 82H

    Rear tyres

    235/35 R19 91Y

    Rear rims

    6.0x15

    Rear rims

    8.0x19

    Safety rating

    5.00 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    7

    Number of airbags

    6

    Anti-collision system

    Not Available

    Anti-collision system

    Standard

    Driver monitoring

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor steering vibration and active without turn signal

    Lane departure warning

    Not Available

    Lane departure warning

    Standard

    Active lane control

    Active lane control

    Traffic sign recognition

    Not Available

    Traffic sign recognition

    Standard

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    Four wheel drive type

    no

    Four wheel drive type

    Full-Time

    Low/high range

    no

    Low/high range

    no

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Not Available

    Differential lock

    Not Available

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Not Available

    Wireless charging

    Standard

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    no

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    Not Available

    360° camera

    Standard

    Cruise control

    Standard

    Cruise control

    Standard

    Start/stop system

    Not Available

    Start/stop system

    Standard

    Number of speakers

    6

    Number of speakers

    16

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    1

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    no

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    7.0 ”

    Display screen size

    10.70 ”

    Seat material

    Cloth

    Seat material

    Synthetic Leather

    Heated seats (front)

    no

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    no

    Heated seats (rear)

    no

    Heated steering wheel

    no

    Heated steering wheel

    yes

    Air conditioning type

    Manual

    Air conditioning type

    Fully-Auto

    Air conditioning zones

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Sunroof

    Not Available

    Sunroof

    Standard

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