Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 77 HP | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 19 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
| Fiat Grande Punto is 28 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 275 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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