Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 18 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Fiat Grande Punto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Fiat Grande Punto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Grande Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Fiat Grande Punto is 15 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, width is practically the same , while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 220 litres | |
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Fiat Grande Punto has more luggage capacity. Fiat Grande Punto has 55 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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