2007 Fiat Punto vs. 2007 Volkswagen Citi
To start off, both 2007 Fiat Punto and 2007 Volkswagen Citi were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,423 cc, 2007 Volkswagen Citi is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Volkswagen Citi (83 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2007 Fiat Punto. (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Volkswagen Citi should accelerate faster than 2007 Fiat Punto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Fiat Punto weights approximately 78 kg more than 2007 Volkswagen Citi.
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 Volkswagen Citi (118 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Fiat Punto. (114 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Volkswagen Citi will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Fiat Punto. 2007 Fiat Punto has automatic transmission and 2007 Volkswagen Citi has manual transmission. 2007 Volkswagen Citi will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Fiat Punto will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Fiat Punto | 2007 Volkswagen Citi | |
| Make | Fiat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Punto | Citi |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1242 cc | 1423 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.6 seconds | 10.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 857 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1380 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.5 L/100km | 9.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 49 L |
