Seat Arosa 2001 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Arosa) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Fiat Punto) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Seat Arosa is more dynamic to drive. Seat Arosa engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Seat Arosa over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Arosa is smaller. Seat Arosa is 25 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Arosa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
790 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Seat Arosa has 134 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`370 kg | |
| Net weight: | 965 kg | 860 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 480 kg | 510 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Seat Arosa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Arosa, so Seat Arosa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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