Fiat Punto 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 60 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 15 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 9 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 11 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Fiat Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`380 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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