Fiat Punto 2004 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Renault Twingo. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.6 | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Punto consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Punto 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 | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Fiat Punto is larger. Fiat Punto is 24 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 1 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 959 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 34 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 121 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Fiat Punto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Twingo, so Fiat Punto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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