Fiat Punto 2002 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto 2002 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto 2002 engine produces 20 HP more power than Fiat Punto 1999, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Fiat Punto 1999. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto 2002 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Fiat Punto 2002 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto 1999, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Punto 2002 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto 1999 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto 2002 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Fiat Punto 2002 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.80 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Punto 2002 is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto 1999, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 264 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto 1999 has more luggage space. Fiat Punto 2002 has 33 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto 1999. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto 2002 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto 1999. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`385 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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