Fiat Punto 2012 vs Nissan Note 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 69 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 19 HP less power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Nissan Note. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Nissan Cube | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller. Fiat Punto is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1332 litres | |
| Fiat Punto has 5 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 302 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Note. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`546 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
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