Fiat Punto 1999 vs Volkswagen Polo 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
| Fiat Punto engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Despite less power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 3 cm wider, 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: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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