Fiat Punto 1999 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 15 HP less power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Peugeot 206. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Punto consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Panda | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
| Fiat Punto is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 1 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Punto is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Fiat Punto has 19 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The Peugeot 206 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.3 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Peugeot 206 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Peugeot 206, so Peugeot 206 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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