Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Punto is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Fiat Punto. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo, Seat Arosa | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo 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: | 3.72 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 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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