Fiat Punto 2003 vs Chevrolet Kalos 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 9 HP more power than Chevrolet Kalos, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Chevrolet Kalos. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Used also on Chevrolet Aveo | |
| 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: | 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 | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Punto is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Kalos, 1 cm narrower, 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 Chevrolet Kalos, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Chevrolet Kalos has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Punto, so Chevrolet Kalos quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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