Fiat Punto 2012 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 9 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, but torque is 12 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 12 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 979 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 20 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. 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 51 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.9 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3200 | |
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