Toyota Yaris 2009 vs Fiat Punto 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 69 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 9 HP more power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 9 NM less than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Toyota Yaris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 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: | 20 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | 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. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.79 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.48 m | |
| Toyota Yaris is 6 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 313 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1080 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 49 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`440 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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