Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat Grande Punto is 8 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 979 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Fiat Grande Punto has 20 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. This could mean that the Fiat Grande Punto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
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