Fiat Punto 1999 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Fiat Punto engine produces 1 HP less power than Citroen C2, but torque is 8 NM more than Citroen C2. Despite less power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 260'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Punto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 13 cm longer than the Citroen C2, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Punto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 879 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Punto has 98 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 201 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.6 metres more than that of the Citroen C2, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`340 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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