Fiat Punto 2012 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 77 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 18 HP less power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Fiat Grande Punto. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.0 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Punto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Stilo, Fiat Doblo | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Grande Punto 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: | 4.07 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Punto is 4 cm longer than the Fiat Grande Punto, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.9 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1800 | |
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