Fiat 500L (Type 330) or Nissan Note E12?

2012–2022 vs 2013–2017 · Minivan/Wagon vs Minivan

In short

Length: 500L (Type 330) 4,375 mm, Note E12 4,165 mm — a 21 cm difference.
Boot: 500L (Type 330) 560 l, Note E12 330 l.
Lowest consumption: 500L (Type 330) 4.1 l/100 km, Note E12 2.9 l/100 km.
Power: 500L (Type 330) 59–88 kW, Note E12 58–103 kW.
Standard equipment: 500L (Type 330) 30 items (Pop), Note E12 22 items (Visia).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Fiat 500L (Type 330)2012–2022 · 13 engines · Pop, Pop Star, Lounge, CrossSpecifications →Listings →

Nissan Note E122013–2017 · 10 engines · Visia, Acenta, Tekna, Acenta PlusSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Fiat 500L (Type 330)2012–2022no listings	Nissan Note E122013–2017no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,147 mm–4,375 mm	Length4,100 mm–4,165 mm
Width	Width1,784 mm	Width1,695 mm
Height	Height1,658 mm–1,678 mm	Height1,510 mm–1,535 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,612 mm	Wheelbase2,600 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance145 mm–150 mm	Ground clearance120 mm–150 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume330 l–560 l	Trunk volume325 l–330 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,255 kg–1,485 kg	Curb weight1,030 kg–1,320 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank50 l	Fuel tank41 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2012–2022	Production years2013–2017
Body type	Body typeMinivan, Wagon	Body typeMinivan
Number of engines	Number of engines13	Number of engines10
Power	Power59–88 kW (80–120 hp)	Power58–103 kW (79–140 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)0.9–1.6	Displacement (l)1.2–1.6
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel, CNG	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.1 l/100 km · 1.3 Multijet 95	Lowest consumption2.9 l/100 km · 1.2 e-Power
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h10.2 s · 1.4 T-Jet 120	Best 0–100 km/h8.5 s · 1.6 Nismo S
Top speed	Top speed189 km/h	Top speed206 km/h
Trim levelsPop · Visia
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim30 · Pop	Items in the base trim22 · Visia
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim36 · Lounge	Items in the top trim39 · Tekna
Equipment · Comfort6 · 2
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors—
Equipment · Interior4 · 4
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port—
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input—
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights—	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety11 · 10
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag✓	Driver's Knee Airbag—
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring—	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks✓	Rear Door Child Locks—
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 1
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels✓	R16 Wheels—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel—
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Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Fiat 500L (Type 330) or Nissan Note E12?

Length: Fiat 500L (Type 330) 4,375 mm, Nissan Note E12 4,165 mm (a 210 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,612 vs 2,600 mm. Boot: 560 vs 330 l.

Which uses less fuel — Fiat 500L (Type 330) or Nissan Note E12?

The most frugal Fiat 500L (Type 330) uses 4.1 l/100 km (1.3 Multijet 95); the most frugal Nissan Note E12 2.9 l/100 km (1.2 e-Power).

Which is more powerful — Fiat 500L (Type 330) or Nissan Note E12?

The strongest Fiat 500L (Type 330) makes 88 kW (120 hp) (1.6 Multijet 120); the strongest Nissan Note E12 103 kW (140 hp) (1.6 Nismo S).

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