Fiat Grande Punto 2006 vs Subaru Impreza 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Fiat Grande Punto) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Impreza) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 40 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, but torque is 94 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Due to the lower power, Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Grande Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Fiat Grande Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is smaller, but higher. Fiat Grande Punto is 43 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 5 cm higher.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 401 litres | |
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Subaru Impreza has more luggage space. Fiat Grande Punto has 126 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Impreza.  | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low  | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 6600 | |
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