Fiat Punto 2012 vs Nissan Note 2013
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 | 80 HP | |
Torque: | 102 NM | 110 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
Nissan Note is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Nissan Note. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
1040 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 17 years | 14 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Used also on Nissan Micra | |
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.07 m | 4.10 m | |
Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
Fiat Punto is smaller. Fiat Punto is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 325 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1495 litres | |
Nissan Note has more luggage space. Fiat Punto has 50 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 465 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Note. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`510 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | low | average | |
Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 3400 | 5600 | |
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