FIAT Punto · 85 16v Sporting · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1999

Fiat started production from 1997 of autos model Punto, modification of 85 16v Sporting and finished it in 1999. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is destined to sit 5 men including the driver.

«Punto 85 16v Sporting» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 177 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 86 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 9.7 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 5.5 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 7 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 47 liters of petrol, what provides to drive roughly 672 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have disks brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 185/55HR14.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Fiat Punto gained the 2 quantity of stars. This car has passive safety (driver airbags), but there is no active safety.