Fiat Punto 2003 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Punto consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`585 | 1`555 | |
| 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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