Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto and Peugeot 207 have the same engine power, but Fiat Grande Punto torque is 70 NM more than Peugeot 207. Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207, which means that by driving the Fiat Grande Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen C2, Peugeot Bipper | |
| 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 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: | 4.03 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is smaller, but slightly higher. Fiat Grande Punto is 2 cm shorter than the Peugeot 207, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 923 litres | |
| Fiat Grande Punto has 5 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.8 metres less than that of the Peugeot 207, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`665 | 1`601 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Fiat Grande Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 207 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Fiat Grande Punto, so Fiat Grande Punto quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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