Fiat Punto 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 96 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Fiat Punto engine produces 1 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.84 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller. Fiat Punto is 11 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 979 litres | |
| Fiat Punto has 31 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 101 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`470 | 1`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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