Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Punto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fusion | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Brava, Fiat Stilo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Punto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Fiat 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: | 3.83 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.48 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 1 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Ford Fiesta has 47 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.6 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`445 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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