Fiat Punto 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 60 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.7 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Punto consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.86 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 25 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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