Used Fiat 500 Petrol (2007–24) vs Hyundai i10 Mk2 (2013–19)
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Shopping for a used city car? We compare the Fiat 500 Petrol (2007–2024) and Hyundai i10 Mk2 (2013–2019), which were on sale at the same time, on size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how cars of their age do in real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Fiat 500 Petrol for more performance, or the Hyundai i10 Mk2 for the bigger boot and the better MOT record.
- The Hyundai i10 Mk2 has the biggest boot: 252 litres, 67 more than the Fiat 500 Petrol.
- Euro NCAP safety: Fiat 500 Petrol 3 stars (2017), Hyundai i10 Mk2 4 stars (2014). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The Hyundai i10 Mk2 has the better MOT record for its age: the Hyundai i10 Mk2 fails its MOT 4% less often than average for its age (24% of Hyundai i10s built 2013–2019 failed first time in 2024, against 25% of all cars that age), while the Fiat 500 Petrol fails its MOT 13% more often than average for its age (32% of Fiat 500s built 2007–2021 failed first time in 2024, against 28% of all cars that age).
- Watch the suspension on a Fiat 500 Petrol: it fails on them 1.9 times as often as the average car.
- Watch the brakes on a Hyundai i10 Mk2: it fails on them 1.7 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Fiat 500 PetrolPetrol (2007–2024), 3-door hatchback | Hyundai i10 Mk2Mk2 (2013–2019), 5-door hatchback |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Body | 3-door hatchback | 5-door hatchback |
| Seats | 4 | 5 (best) |
| BootSeats up / folded | 185 litres / 550 | 252 litres / 1,046 (best) |
| Length | 3,571mm | 3,665mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,627mm | 1,660mm |
| Height | 1,488mm | 1,500mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 69–105 PS (best) | 67–87 PS |
| 0–62mph | from 10.0 sec (best) | 12.1–14.7 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2017) | ★★★★★ (2014) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 53.3–61.2 mpg | – |
| CO2 | 105–129 g/km | – |
| Electric range | 118–209 miles | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £1,081 (54.2 mpg) | – |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £438 (5 mi/kWh) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £438 (electric) | – |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | £20 to £275 | £20 to £225 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 79Well below average | 86Below average (best) |
| Failed first time, cars of this generation's ageUK rate for cars the same age in brackets | 32.1% (28.4%)built 2007–2021 | 24.1% (25.1%)built 2013–2019 (best) |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 32.1% | 27.5% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 12.1% (best) | 15.5% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 17.3% | 17.6% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 35.9% | 31.5% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Pins and bushes (5.5% of tests) | Wipers (3.6% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Suspension (1.9×), Body and structure (1.4×) | Brakes (1.7×), Visibility (1.6×) |
| MOT tests analysed | 334,216 | 244,250 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | City car | City car |
| Owners' average miles a year | 5,800 | 5,200 |
| On sale | 2007–2024 | 2013–2019 |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is a used Fiat 500 Petrol or Hyundai i10 Mk2 more reliable?
The Hyundai i10 Mk2. Compared with all cars the same age, the Hyundai i10 Mk2 fails its MOT 4% less often than average and the Fiat 500 Petrol 13% more often than average (DVSA MOT tests, 2024). Because they're different ages, their raw rates differ: 24.1% of Hyundai i10s built 2013–2019 failed first time, and 32.1% of Fiat 500s built 2007–2021. Whatever you buy, check the MOT history of the exact car.
›Which is bigger, the Fiat 500 Petrol or the Hyundai i10 Mk2?
The Hyundai i10 Mk2 is 94mm longer (3,665mm against 3,571mm). The Hyundai i10 Mk2 has the bigger boot: 252 litres against 185.
›Which is safer, the Fiat 500 Petrol or the Hyundai i10 Mk2?
Euro NCAP gave the Fiat 500 Petrol 3 stars (2017) and the Hyundai i10 Mk2 4 stars (2014). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Fiat 500 Petrol or the Hyundai i10 Mk2?
Pick the Fiat 500 Petrol for more performance, or the Hyundai i10 Mk2 for the bigger boot and the better MOT record. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.