Fiat Punto 1999 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Fiat Punto is smaller, but higher. Fiat Punto is 35 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1110 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Fiat Punto has 86 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Fiat Punto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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