Fiat Punto 2004 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 12 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.0 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Punto consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2003 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Volkswagen Beetle 2003 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller. Fiat Punto is 22 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 769 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Punto has 88 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 311 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Fiat Punto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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