Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Peugeot 207 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 20 HP more power than Peugeot 207, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Peugeot 207. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 207 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 207. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 207 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: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Stilo, Fiat Doblo | 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. Peugeot 207 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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`635 | 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 (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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