FIAT Punto · 1.2 Sound · Hatchback · 2003 ‐ 2005

Manufacturing version 1.2 Sound of automobile models Punto was launched in 2003 by Fiat, and lasted until 2005. This auto has 3 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 0.8 tons and length 3.8 meters, that can seat 5 people in sum.

«Punto 1.2 Sound» car with a 5-speed semi automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This auto can speed up for 14.3 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 155 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «single-point injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 60 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 6.8 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.7 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 5.5 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 47 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 855 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have disks, 240 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums, 180 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 165/70R14.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Fiat Punto received the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to active safety systems (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags).