Fiat Punto 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 105 HP | 80 HP | |
Torque: | 145 NM | 132 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
Fiat Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Punto engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Fiat Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.4 | |
The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Punto consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Fiat Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
1180 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.07 m | 4.20 m | |
Width: | 1.69 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
Fiat Punto is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Punto is 14 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Punto is 1 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 350 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1305 litres | |
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Fiat Punto has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 275 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Fiat Punto is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Fiat Punto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`750 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably better | ||
Average price (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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