Chevrolet Aveo 2011 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 17 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Adam | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Aveo 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: | 4.04 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Chevrolet Aveo is 3 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 5 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 290 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
653 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Chevrolet Aveo has 15 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The Fiat Punto may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 377 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.9 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Chevrolet Aveo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Chevrolet Aveo, so Chevrolet Aveo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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