Nissan Note 2009 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 106 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 31 HP more power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Note consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Grande Punto 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: | 4.10 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
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Nissan Note is larger. Nissan Note is 7 cm longer than the Fiat Grande Punto, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Note is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | no data | |
| Nissan Note has 5 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 1 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`641 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2000 | |
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