Fiat Punto 2012 vs Peugeot 206 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 85 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 25 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 51 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 260'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 19 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 3 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 992 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 30 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 38 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 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`384 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2400 | |
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