Mazda Demio 2000 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Demio engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 2 NM more than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Mazda Demio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.0 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda Demio consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Demio engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 323 | 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. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mazda Demio is 2 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm wider, 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`500 | 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 | 600 | |
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