Nissan Note 2005 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 4 HP less power than Fiat Grande Punto, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Note consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan | Used also on Fiat Doblo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat Grande Punto engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
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Nissan Note is larger. Nissan Note is 5 cm longer than the Fiat Grande Punto, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Note is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | no data | |
| Nissan Note has 5 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.5 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4000 | |
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