Fiat Punto 2012 vs Chevrolet Aveo 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 69 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 17 HP less power than Chevrolet Aveo, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Chevrolet Aveo. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Adam | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Aveo 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: | 4.07 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 3 cm longer than the Chevrolet Aveo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 653 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 15 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Aveo. This could mean that the Fiat Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 377 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.9 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Aveo, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`535 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Chevrolet Aveo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Chevrolet Aveo, so Chevrolet Aveo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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