Fiat Punto 2012 vs Suzuki Splash 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Suzuki Splash is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 1 HP less power than Suzuki Splash, but torque is 86 NM more than Suzuki Splash. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Splash. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.59 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger, but lower. Fiat Punto is 35 cm longer than the Suzuki Splash, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 178 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Fiat Punto has 97 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Splash. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Splash (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 1.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Splash, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Suzuki Splash has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Suzuki Splash, so Suzuki Splash quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | no data | |
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