Fiat Punto 1999 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 80 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 640 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 | 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 | 11 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: | 3.84 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 9 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1080 litres | 960 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 92 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 1.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`340 kg | |
| Net weight: | 935 kg | 835 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 505 kg | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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