Fiat Punto 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 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 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
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`690 | 1`750 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
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