FIAT Punto · 55 S · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1999

Fiat launched manufacture in 1997 of cars type Punto, modification 55 S and closed it in 1999. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 0.8 tons and is designed to sit 5 people including the driver.

«Punto 55 S» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 16.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 150 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «single-point injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 54 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 47 l of petrol, thus when average fuel rate is 6.5 liters per 100 km (5 liters on the highway, 8.9 liters in the urban), what allows drive about 724 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rear wheels have drums brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 155/70SR13.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Fiat Punto gained the 2 quantity of stars. This vehicle does not have active safety features, but there is passive systems (driver airbags).