Fiat Punto 2002 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Fiat Punto engine produces 5 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Audi A3. Despite less power, Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 900 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. | |||
| 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`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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