Fiat Punto 2006 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 49 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 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 | 310'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller. Fiat Punto is 4 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | no data | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Punto has 44 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The Mitsubishi Colt may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2800 | |
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