Fiat Punto 2006 vs Mazda Demio 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mazda Demio is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda Demio, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Mazda Demio. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.3 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Punto consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Demio, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 Mazda Demio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Used also on Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda Demio 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 | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 2 cm longer than the Mazda Demio, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1298 litres | |
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Mazda Demio has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat Punto has 66 litres less trunk space than the Mazda Demio. 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 Mazda Demio (by 218 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 1.3 metres more than that of the Mazda Demio, 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): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mazda Demio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda Demio, so Mazda Demio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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