Fiat Punto 2003 vs Peugeot 206 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 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 | 260'000 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | |
| 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 | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Punto is 1 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 992 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Punto has 52 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The Peugeot 206 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 88 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 Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`384 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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