FIAT Punto · 1.2 16v ELX Speedgear · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2002

From 1999 Fiat started production of cars type Punto, modification of 1.2 16v ELX Speedgear and closed it in 2002. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is destined to fit 5 passengers total.

«Punto 1.2 16v ELX Speedgear» have a front wheel drive automobile with a variator. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «single-point injection fuel system» can produce power 80 hp at 5000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 12.6 s to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 165 km/h.

Fuel rate is 8.4 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.5 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 47 l of petrol, what lets to go nearly 724 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have disks, 257 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 180 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 165/70TR14.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Fiat Punto gained the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe vehicle. This car has passive safety features (head/curtain, side, driver, passenger airbags), however there is no dynamic safety systems.