Fiat Punto 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 55 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 100 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 975 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 52 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`385 | 1`375 | |
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| Quality: | Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 230 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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