FIAT 500L vs. smart ForTwo
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Highlights
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$22,500
Starting MSRP
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$14,650
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Premium Unleaded I-3
Engine Type
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Engine Type
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22 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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33 City / 39 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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160 hp
Horsepower
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89 hp
Horsepower
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Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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2
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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1.4 L/83
Displacement
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1.0 L/55
Displacement
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Displacement
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Premium Unleaded I-3
Engine Type
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Engine Type
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184 @ 2500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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100 @ 2500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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160 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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89 @ 6200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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6-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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6-Speed A/T
M/T A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options
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Transmission Options
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22 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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33 City / 39 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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16 X 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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15 X 4.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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16 X 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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15 X 5.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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Rear Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P205/55HR16
Front Tire Size
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P155/60TR15
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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P205/55HR16
Rear Tire Size
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P175/55TR15
Rear Tire Size
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Rear Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear
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Other
Suspension Type - Rear
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Suspension Type - Rear
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Other
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Steering
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Steering Type
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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32 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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23 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Measurements
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66 in
Height, Overall
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61 in
Height, Overall
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Height, Overall
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5
Passenger Capacity
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2
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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40 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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99 ft³
Passenger Volume
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45 ft³
Passenger Volume
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Passenger Volume
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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5 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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103 in
Wheelbase
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74 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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48 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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37 in
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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70 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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45 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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59 in
Track Width, Front
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58 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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167 in
Length, Overall
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106 in
Length, Overall
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Length, Overall
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59 in
Track Width, Rear
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56 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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49 in
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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26 in
Liftover Height
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29 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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22 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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68 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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13 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,254 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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2,050 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Backup Camera
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Backup Camera
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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500
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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10 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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8 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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Front Disc/Rear Drum
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2020 FIAT 500L or the 2017 smart ForTwo?
The 2017 smart ForTwo is more fuel efficient than the 2020 FIAT 500L with 35 MPG combined versus 25 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2020 FIAT 500L or the 2017 smart ForTwo?
The 2017 smart ForTwo is cheaper than the 2020 FIAT 500L with a $14,650 starting MSRP versus a $22,500 starting MSRP.
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