Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Volkswagen Polo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 165 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is larger. Fiat Grande Punto is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider, 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 | 1030 litres | |
| Fiat Grande Punto has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Grande Punto, so Volkswagen Polo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
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