Fiat Grande Punto

To the handle, to the "point"

The compact front-drive Punto, debuted in 1993, became a real best seller in Europe. He replaced the model Fiat Uno. During the production of Punto was not subjected to significant upgrades and restyling, but the power units were repeatedly updated.



The car was produced with three body types: 5-and 3-door hatchback, as well as a cabriolet that appeared in 1994.Punto I was equipped with a 1.1 liter 55 hp engine, equipped with a central injection, low-power, but economical: the engine consumed 7 liters per 100 km.



«Sports"Versions had under the hood a 1.6-liter 88-hp or 1.4-liter 133-hp engine. They, certainly, will please the ambitious driver with excellent dynamics, but also they have more fuel consumption. «The golden mean"You can call the 1.24-liter engine power74 hp This power unit with distributed injection combines acceptable dynamics with efficiency. The first generation lasted on the conveyor belt until 1999.



Since the spring of 2003, sales of the updated Punto have started in Europe. Addition improved styling, modernized hatchbacks feature new trim materials, a steering wheel, a combination of instruments and an aluminum-trimmed center console.

Fabric and plastic

The seats are covered with a black embossed cloth, which is slightly diluted with light inserts. Practical, although boring.



The instrument panel is also black. Large circles speedometer and tachometer - in stylish chrome-platedarches, fuel level indicators and coolant temperature - in the thirds of the circle, between the speedometer and the odometer at the top of the panel. In the bottom - the red symbols of the trip computer. Asceticism is the first thing that comes to mind when reviewing the salon of this medium version of Grande Punto.



There is a glove box, but it is small, mirrors withelectric drive, but could also add up. But what caused the rejection - triangular "window" in the front door. This, sorry, is not a minivan, and there is no review of these triangular glasses. Seat adjustment, naturally, manual (for this version). The profile of the backrest at first seemed to me not very convenient - the bend in the middle is very large.





But, after traveling a week or two, she is awesomethe image "washed" in the right places and the seat in a moment became quite comfortable. Yes, and adjustable in height and on the fly, the steering column allows you to quickly find the right and comfortable fit. Between the seats - a huge armrest. If you just go for a long time, you can lean on it with your right hand.



And in the city, by "maneuvering" the lever of a robotic machine, you can not take your elbow from it. In the same armrest he hid himself small compartment for different small things, although with the placement of a similarluggage may have some problems. Firstly, because the cupholders under the center console are not large and, say, a plastic bottle of water of 0.5 liters does not fit there.



Secondly, the pockets in the doors are small and narrow. In them, you can put only a few CDs. By the way, audio system plays mp3 files, and thanks to the interface Blue & Me and the presence of the USB-input in the bottom of the central console to the system, you can connect an mp3 player or simply a "flash drive" with music files.



The rear seats are surprisingly spaciously. And this, perhaps, is all that can be said about them. The luggage compartment is not particularly large, but if you fold the rear seats, its volume can be increased to 1030 liters. Well, that's probably all. You can have ...

Advantages and disadvantages

Well, you can summarize. Over the past year, companies Sollers, which offers cars Fiat in the Russian market, it was possible much. For example, more than double the sales. Of course, Fiat did not make it to the top ten, but still. As already mentioned above, Fiat Grande Punto not striking, contrary to the efforts of J. Giugiaro.



But worse from this he did not. Well, yes, a dark low-key salon. But - convenient and practical. Yes, the trunk is small - but for a dozen officeboxes, for a triple of suitcases it is enough with excess. And if you need a long length to transport - not a problem. Speedy qualities of the "ordinary" Grande Punto not impressive? Yes, they are not impressive. But he is not an ambulance.



In traffic jams Grande Punto behaves predictably and completely comfortable both for the driver and for passengers, especiallyif there are not more than three. Is the motor weak? But the appetite is moderate (average consumption during the test was about 8 liters per hundred), that today, when the decline in fuel prices is several times behind the decline in oil prices, it is important.



And, by and large, power is enough for a confident movement of a car weighing a little more than a ton. So, as you can see, there is no such minus that it would be impossible to change the polarity.

Fiat Grande Punto specifications

Total information
Model	FIAT Grande Punto 1.2	FIAT Grande Punto 1.4 Turbo	FIAT Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet 16V (66 kW)	FIAT Grande Punto 1.9 Multijet 16V (96 kW)
Year of issue	2005 ...	2008 ...	2005 ...	2005 ...
Body	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback
Number of doors / seats	5/5	5/5	5/5	5/5
The equipped weight, kg	1015	1155	---	---
Gross vehicle weight, kg	---	1715	---	---
Maximum speed, km / h	155	195	175	165
Acceleration from place to 100 km / h, from	14,5	8,9	11,9	13,6
Minimum turning radius, m	---	5,0	---	---
Trunk volume min / max, l	275/1030	275/1030	275	275
Dimensions, mm
Length	4030	4030	4030	4030
Width	1687	1687	1687	1687
Height	1490	1490	1490	1490
Wheelbase	2510	2510	2510	2510
Track front / back	1465/1460	1465/1460	---	---
Ground clearance	150	150	---	---
Engine
A type	Petrol with distributed fuel injection	Petrol with distributed fuel injection and turbocharging	Diesel with direct injection of common rail fuel and turbocharged	Diesel with direct injection of common rail fuel and turbocharged
Location:	Front crosswise	Front crosswise	Front crosswise	Front crosswise
Working volume, cc	1242	1368	1248	1910
Compression ratio	11,0	9,8	17,6	18,0
Number and arrangement of cylinders	4 in a row	4 in a row	4 in a row	4 in a row
Diameter of the cylinder x stroke of the piston, mm	70.8 x 78.9	72.0 x 84.0	69.6 x 82.0	82.0 x 90.4
Number of valves	8	16	16	8
Power hp at rpm	65/5500	120/5000	90/4000	130/4000
Maximum torque Nm at rpm	102/3000	200/1750	200/1750	280/2000
Transmission
A type	Mechanical 5-speed	Mechanical 5-speed	Mechanical 6-speed	Mechanical 6-speed
Drive unit	Front wheels	Front wheels	Front wheels	Front wheels
Suspension
Front	Independent, such as McPherson with a stabilizer bar	Independent, such as McPherson with a stabilizer bar	Independent, such as McPherson with a stabilizer bar	Independent, such as McPherson with a stabilizer bar
Rear	Semi-dependent, spring-loaded, with associated levers	Semi-dependent spring, with connected levers	Semi-dependent spring, with connected levers	Semi-dependent spring, with connected levers
Tire size	175/65 R15	195/55 R16; 205/45 R17	185/65 R15	205/45 R17
Brakes
Front	Disk ventilated	Disk ventilated	Disk ventilated	Disk ventilated
Rear	Drum	Disk	Drum	Disk
Fuel consumption according to the norms of 93/116 / EEC, l / 100 km
City cycle	7,9	8,7	5,9	7,6
Country Cycle	5,1	5,4	3,9	4,6
Mixed cycle	6,1	6,6	4,6	5,7
Fuel	Gasoline A-95	Gasoline A-95	Diesel	Diesel
Fuel tank capacity, l	45	45	45	45

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