Fiat Punto 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 53 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 98 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Punto is 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Fiat Punto has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 275 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`575 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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