FIAT Punto · D SX · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1997

In 1996 Fiat started manufacture of cars model Punto, modification D SX and terminated it in 1997. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is designed to sit 5 person including the driver.

«Punto D SX» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «indirect injection system» can produce output 57 horsepower at 4500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 20 s to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 150 km/h.

Normal fuel consumption is 6 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 47 liters of diesel, what allow you to go roughly 784 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have disks, 257 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums, 180 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 165/65TR14.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Fiat Punto received the 2 quantity of stars. This car has passive safety systems (driver airbags), however there is no dynamic safety systems.