Fiat Punto 2012 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
|
Peugeot 207 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 26 HP less power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Peugeot 207. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
|
The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 207 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 207, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 923 litres | |
| Fiat Punto has 5 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 107 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Fiat Punto has
|
Peugeot 207 has
| |