Mazda Demio 1997 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 63 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Demio engine produces 17 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Mazda Demio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Demio consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Demio could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Demio consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 121 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda Demio is smaller, but higher. Mazda Demio is 2 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Demio is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1298 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Mazda Demio has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda Demio has 33 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The Fiat Punto 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 Mazda Demio (by 218 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Demio is 1.3 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Mazda Demio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mazda Demio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mazda Demio, so Mazda Demio quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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