FIAT Punto · 1.9 JTD ELX · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2002

In 1999 Fiat began manufacture of autos model Punto, modification of 1.9 JTD ELX and closed it in 2002. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 1 tons and is designed to sit 5 person including the driver.

«Punto 1.9 JTD ELX» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail system» can generate output 80 hp at 3000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto in 12.2 s to 100 km/h and obtain max speed of 170 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 47 liters of diesel, so when average fuel rate is 4.9 liters per 100 km (4 l on the highway, 6.6 l in the city), accordingly let you drive approximately 960 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 257 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 180 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 185/60HR14.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Fiat Punto received the great number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe automobile. This automobile has passive safety (driver, side, head/curtain, passenger airbags), however there is no dynamic safety systems.