Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 77 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo MiTo engine produces 78 HP more power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo MiTo reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo MiTo 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 Alfa Romeo MiTo could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Grande Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo MiTo 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: | 4.06 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo MiTo is 3 cm longer than the Fiat Grande Punto, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo MiTo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 275 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo MiTo has 5 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo MiTo is 1.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Alfa Romeo MiTo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4000 | |
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