Audi A2 2000 vs Fiat Punto 1999
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
Torque: | 126 NM | 102 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
Audi A2 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A2 engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Audi A2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
By specification Audi A2 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A2 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A2 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
910 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 330'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A2 engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
The Audi A2 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: | 3.83 m | 3.80 m | |
Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
Audi A2 is larger. Audi A2 is 3 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A2 is 7 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 264 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1085 litres | 1080 litres | |
Audi A2 has more luggage capacity. Audi A2 has 126 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A2 (by 5 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.2 meters | |
The turning circle of the Audi A2 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`370 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | above average | below average | |
Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 2600 | 800 | |
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