Toyota Yaris 2005 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 87 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 27 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.5 | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Yaris 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 Toyota Yaris could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 26 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.48 m | |
| Toyota Yaris is 9 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 264 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1086 litres | 1080 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 11 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 6 litres). | |||
| 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`480 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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