Fiat Punto 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 80 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 15 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| 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 | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller. Fiat Punto is 1 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 760 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Punto has 142 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The Mitsubishi Colt 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 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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