Fiat Punto 1999 vs Peugeot 206 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 10 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 71 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.5 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 0.6 metres more than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Fiat Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`525 | |
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| 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 (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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