Fiat Grande Punto 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 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: | 120 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Fiat Grande Punto is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Grande Punto engine produces 11 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 175 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Thanks to more power Fiat Grande Punto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.1 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 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Grande Punto consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Grande Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 310'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt 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 | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 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 12 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: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`440 | |
| 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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