Fiat Punto 1999 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| 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 | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Used also on Ford KA | |
| 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.32 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 1 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 930 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 47 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`460 | |
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| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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