Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 77 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 43 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 205 NM more than Fiat Punto. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that by driving the Fiat Grande Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto 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 | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Grande Punto is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
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