Mitsubishi Colt 2005 vs Fiat Punto 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 35 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Colt could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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 Fiat Punto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Smart ForFour | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.81 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Mitsubishi Colt is 3 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 155 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Colt has 109 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 320 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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