Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Fiat Punto 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 5 HP less power than Fiat Punto, but torque is 21 NM more than Fiat Punto. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Punto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Punto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | 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. | |||
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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Fiat Punto, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`445 | |
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| 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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