Fiat Punto 2003 vs Mazda 2 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 23 HP less power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Mazda 2. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Mazda 2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 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. 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 | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller. Fiat Punto is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 2, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1080 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mazda 2 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`485 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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