2007 Fiat Punto vs. 2007 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2007 Fiat Punto and 2007 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,337 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Honda Civic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Honda Civic (82 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2007 Fiat Punto. (68 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2007 Fiat Punto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 260 kg more than 2007 Fiat Punto. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Fiat Punto (180 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (119 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Fiat Punto will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Fiat Punto | 2007 Honda Civic | |
Make | Fiat | Honda |
Model | Punto | Civic |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1248 cc | 1337 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 68 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 180 Nm | 119 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 69.6 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 164 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.4 seconds | 14.6 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.7 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 49 L | 50 L |