Nissan Note 2013 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 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: | 80 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 11 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Nissan Note over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat 500 | |
| 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: | 4.10 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.49 m | |
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Nissan Note is larger. Nissan Note is 4 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Note is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage capacity. Nissan Note has 50 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.2 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2800 | |
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