Fiat Punto 2004 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 80 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Fiat Punto torque is 4 NM more than Nissan Micra. Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Punto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | 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: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat 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: | 3.86 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 14 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 584 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 74 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. This could mean that the Fiat Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 496 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 1.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Punto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Fiat Punto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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