Fiat Punto 1999 vs Peugeot 206 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 12.6 seconds | 15.4 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 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 206 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 3.84 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 206, 1 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 992 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 87 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 88 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 Peugeot 206, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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