Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Fiat Punto 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 9 HP less power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 12 NM more than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 12 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
979 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 20 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The Fiat Punto may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 51 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.9 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`490 | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3400 | |
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