Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 45 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 76 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 21.4 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 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 Volkswagen Polo 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 Volkswagen Polo could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 3.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 12 cm shorter than the Fiat Punto, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 52 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Punto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Punto (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`375 | 1`385 | |
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| Quality: | Fiat Punto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Fiat Punto, so Fiat Punto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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