Ford Fiesta 1999 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta and Fiat Punto have the same engine power, but Ford Fiesta torque is 1 NM more than Fiat Punto. Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 1.2 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 180 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 | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford KA | Used also on Fiat Panda | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.3 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`460 | 1`385 | |
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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 (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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