Road Test

Fiat Grande Punto

Test date 01 October 2008  Price as tested £13,800

For  Styling, sweet engine, interior upgrades, decent handling, value

Against Artificial steering feel, some interior finish looks cheap, firm ride

How much ?

  • Price as tested £13,800
  • Price as tested £13,500

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.9 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.8 sec
  • 0-100mph 23 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  16.6 / 87.8 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  30 / 109.1 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.3 / 5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.9 / 6.7 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  6.8 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  29.9 mpg
  • Test best/worst  38.9 / 14.3

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  40.9 / 29.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  162 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4040 mm
  • Width  1687 mm
  • Height  1490 mm
  • Wheelbase  2510 mm
  • Weight  1185 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1368 cc
  • Max power 153 bhp at 5550 rpm
  • Max torque 170 ft at 3000 rpm
  • Specific output 111.8bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 72.0x84.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.818 / 4.6
  • 2nd 2.158 / 8.1
  • 3rd 1.475 / 11.9
  • 4th 1.067 / 16.4
  • 5th 0.875 / 20
  • 6th 0.744 / 23.6
  • Final drive 4.176

Suspension

  • Front McPherson strut and Anti-roll bar
  • Rear Torsion bar

Steering

  • Type no data
  • Lock to lock 2.70

Brakes

  • Front 305mm Discs
  • Rear 264mm Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 17'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 17'' Alloy in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 215/45 R17
  • Tyres rear 215/45 R17

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