Fiat Punto 1999 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Punto engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 84 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Punto consumes 0.8 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 120 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: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 1010 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 | 1100 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 20 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`530 | 1`680 | |
| 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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