Fiat Punto 1999 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Citroen C2. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 17 cm longer than the Citroen C2, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 297 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 879 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 131 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 201 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.9 metres more than that of the Citroen C2, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`390 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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