Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Ford Fusion 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 40 HP more power than Ford Fusion, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Ford Fusion. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Grande Punto could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
| Fiat Grande Punto is 1 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Grande Punto is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1175 litres | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat Grande Punto has 62 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fusion. 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 | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Grande Punto is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Fiat Grande Punto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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