Fiat Punto 2006 vs Audi A2 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Audi A2 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A2, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Audi A2. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A2 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 370'000 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 Audi A2 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia | |
| 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 Audi A2 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 1 cm longer than the Audi A2, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1085 litres | |
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Audi A2 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 126 litres less trunk space than the Audi A2. 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 Audi A2 (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A2. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A2, so Audi A2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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