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Sunday, 14 August 2011

Fiat Punto Review

The Fiat Punto is a car designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and this elegant car was given five star rating by Euro NCAP for excellent passenger safety. The Fiat Punto has a muscular yet sporty design and its flared wheel arches and sporty grill make it a real head turner.
Fiat Punto Specification
The Fiat Punto is available in 3 engine options and these include 1.2 liter petrol and 1.4 liter petrol engine and 1.3 liter diesel. The 1.2 liter petrol engine is present in Punto Active and the maximum power of the car is 68 bhp at 6500 rpm. The maximum torque of the car is 96 Nm at 2500 rpm. The 1.4 liter engine is in Punto Dynamic, Emotion Pack and Emotion variants. This engine can generate power of 90 bhp at 6000 rpm and maximum torque is 115 Nm at 4500 rpm. The 1.3 liter diesel engine is present in Punto Active, Emotion, Emotion Pack and Dynamic. This engine can generate power of 76 bhp at 4000 rpm and the maximum torque of the engine is 197 Nm at 1750 rpm.
The length of the car is 3987 mm while its width is 1687 mm and the height of the car is 1495 mm. The car can seat 5 individuals and has a turning circle of 5.40 meters. The suspension system of the car includes Independent McPherson Struts for the front while the rear has stabilizer bar. The car also has power steering and front disk and rear drum braking system. The car has 5 manual gears and its fuel tank capacity is 45 liters. The kerb weight of the car is 1140 kgs. While the engine offers smooth and problem free performance at higher speeds the engine may seem to lack power.
Fiat Punto Mileage
The car takes around 17.8 seconds to reach 100kms/hr from rest. The car gives excellent performance and the fuel economy is also good. The diesel Punto can deliver 13.7 km/liter within the city while on the highway the car can deliver 17.5 km/liter. The 1.4 variant can deliver 10.2 km/liter within the city while on the highway it can deliver 14.6 km/liter.
Fiat Punto Interiors
The interior portion of the Fiat Punto is inspired by Linea. The seats inside the car have excellent support and are extremely comfortable specifically on long journeys. The dashboard design is quite simple and provides excellent utility while the leather sheeting wheel looks elegant within the car. The cabin has some storage space and the other features in the car include automatic climate control, rear view mirror that can be electrically adjusted, Blue&Me technology etc.
Fiat Punto Safety features
The safety features in this car include antilock brake system, driver and passenger airbags. The airbags are deployed after judging the severity of the impact. The car also comes equipped with fire prevention system, load limiters and also pre-tensioners.
Fiat Punto price and design variations
The Fiat punto price is around 3.99 lakhs to 6.11 lakhs. The design variations include Fiat Punto Active, Emotion, Dynamic and Emotional Pack.
Fiat Punto colors
The Fiat Punto car is available in six colors and these include hip hop black, electric blue, medium grey, bossa nova white, minimal grey and exotica red.

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