FIAT Grande Punto Specs: Punt(o)ing around town

jessie007 · 19th June 2009, 15:34

Regarding the fuel efficiency of MJD GP, even the Indica vista has the same engine and in same state of tune. If we leave out the gearing, the difference in weight between the two is 50 kgs. So the fuel efficiency would expectedly be only slightly less than that of the class leading Vista.

Grande Punto MJD
76PS @ 4000 rpm
19.7 kgm @ 1750 rpm
1190kgs

Indica Vista Quadra
75PS @ 4000 rpm
19 kgm @ 1750 rpm
1140kgs

Minardi · 19th June 2009, 15:56

Assume the Petrol 1.4 gives 10-11 Km/l, and the MJD gives 14-15 KM/l.

This converts to Rs.4.50 per Km for Petrol and Rs.2.50 per Km for Diesel.

Or a savings of Rs. 2 per km.

Assuming a run of 1000 kms/month, a savings of Rs.2000 per month.

Since the difference between the top-end petrol and diesel is Rs.60,000 OTR, diesel breaks even in 2.5 years. Plus a better resale value to boot!

aqualeo2040 · 19th June 2009, 16:04

All the FE figures that have been posted are for brand new vehicles being tested by the journos.

I guess it should ideally improve once the engines have been run in.

myavu · 19th June 2009, 16:27

Any OEM Accessories (16" Alloys, Spoilers, etc.) available for Punto?

~~VinZ~~ · 19th June 2009, 16:41

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Originally Posted by myavu

Any OEM Accessories (16" Alloys, Spoilers, etc.) available for Punto?

The accessories information has not been circulated to dealers yet, as per the accessory guy from Concorde.

He promised me an updated information by monday when they receive complete list (alloys, spoilers etc).

Waiting for that, cuz i really didint like the alloys and i want to get one 16" which is similar to the linea or may be a better one. Hopefully fiat has something for us

ntrack · 19th June 2009, 17:48

Alloys for the Punto may be hard to find as 98 PCD is unavailable in the market. One can get only the original Fiat ones.
Only AURA used to make 98 PCD wheels for the Palio / Uno.

Also fitting a 100 PCD wheel is not recommended (many tyre dealers may tell you to fit it - to sell off their stuff, but DO NOT do not fall prey to them!)as it leads to wobbling at high speeds.

NFS2024 · 19th June 2009, 18:43

Guys - can you specify Petrol/Diesel when discussing TD experiences and FE figures? Quite confusing to read through the posts.

~~VinZ~~ · 19th June 2009, 18:58

@ntrack

well said. Yes fitting a 100 PCD would lead us to wobbling and it is taking a risk. So even if the tyre dealers give you some stupid explanation dont go for it. I believe OZ also manufactures 98 PCD ones, please check.

One another good option is to fit the Linea alloys to your punto. I felt the linea ones are better than hte punto alloys. But the dealer said it will take 3 or 4 months to get one if you order :-)

If any one in here know about place to get 98 PCD alloys in bangalore or anywhere else please update here. Would be really great full..

ntrack · 19th June 2009, 19:20

Well, as I mentioned before, 98 PCD is very difficult to find unless someone has imported them from Italy. The Chinese/Taiwanese/Thai do not make 98 PCD & this PCD is unique to Fiat cars.
One of my friends who owns a Linea told me that a set of 4 alloys costs Rs.40k at the Fiat dealership.....that's way too much & close to what Honda charges for ANHC!!

A reason could be that Fiat is currently importing alloy wheels, so they come duty paid.

You may still check out if Neo wheels has introduced any 98 PCD wheel for Linea/Punto.

sidindica · 19th June 2009, 19:45

GP fuel economy figures.

MODS: Kindly put these pics in the first post of this thread.

FERRO · 19th June 2009, 19:48

Wow thats nice !!

its so foolish of Fiat not to advertise FE figures like the way Maruti's & Ford does.

amulu10 · 19th June 2009, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~~VinZ~~

@ntrack

well said. Yes fitting a 100 PCD would lead us to wobbling and it is taking a risk. So even if the tyre dealers give you some stupid explanation dont go for it. I believe OZ also manufactures 98 PCD ones, please check.

One another good option is to fit the Linea alloys to your punto. I felt the linea ones are better than hte punto alloys. But the dealer said it will take 3 or 4 months to get one if you order :-)

If any one in here know about place to get 98 PCD alloys in bangalore or anywhere else please update here. Would be really great full..

hey MOMO makes 98 pcd wheels. ofcourse they are expensive.
afaik there is a dealer for momo in banglore who also happens to be the national official dealer

edit: i think its kumar's auto

myavu · 19th June 2009, 19:57

And now we can have a comparison to what Zigwheels published

Parm · 19th June 2009, 20:00

Ferrari Red on punto! to me the punto looks too bland from front and rear!

akhilesh51 · 19th June 2009, 20:08

19.2 kmpl for Petrol engine... That is brilliant !

19th June 2009, 15:34	#856
jessie007 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 792 Thanked: 1,561 Times View My Garage	Regarding the fuel efficiency of MJD GP, even the Indica vista has the same engine and in same state of tune. If we leave out the gearing, the difference in weight between the two is 50 kgs. So the fuel efficiency would expectedly be only slightly less than that of the class leading Vista. Grande Punto MJD 76PS @ 4000 rpm 19.7 kgm @ 1750 rpm 1190kgs Indica Vista Quadra 75PS @ 4000 rpm 19 kgm @ 1750 rpm 1140kgs
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19th June 2009, 15:56	#857
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	Assume the Petrol 1.4 gives 10-11 Km/l, and the MJD gives 14-15 KM/l. This converts to Rs.4.50 per Km for Petrol and Rs.2.50 per Km for Diesel. Or a savings of Rs. 2 per km. Assuming a run of 1000 kms/month, a savings of Rs.2000 per month. Since the difference between the top-end petrol and diesel is Rs.60,000 OTR, diesel breaks even in 2.5 years. Plus a better resale value to boot!
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19th June 2009, 16:04	#858
aqualeo2040 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Back 2 Bangy Posts: 458 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	All the FE figures that have been posted are for brand new vehicles being tested by the journos. I guess it should ideally improve once the engines have been run in.
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19th June 2009, 16:27	#859
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 1,732 Times	Any OEM Accessories (16" Alloys, Spoilers, etc.) available for Punto?
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19th June 2009, 17:48	#861
ntrack BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 111 Thanked: Once	Alloys for Punto Alloys for the Punto may be hard to find as 98 PCD is unavailable in the market. One can get only the original Fiat ones. Only AURA used to make 98 PCD wheels for the Palio / Uno. Also fitting a 100 PCD wheel is not recommended (many tyre dealers may tell you to fit it - to sell off their stuff, but DO NOT do not fall prey to them!)as it leads to wobbling at high speeds.
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19th June 2009, 18:43	#862
NFS2024 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 840 Thanked: 444 Times	Guys - can you specify Petrol/Diesel when discussing TD experiences and FE figures? Quite confusing to read through the posts.
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19th June 2009, 18:58	#863
~~VinZ~~ BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 288 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	@ntrack well said. Yes fitting a 100 PCD would lead us to wobbling and it is taking a risk. So even if the tyre dealers give you some stupid explanation dont go for it. I believe OZ also manufactures 98 PCD ones, please check. One another good option is to fit the Linea alloys to your punto. I felt the linea ones are better than hte punto alloys. But the dealer said it will take 3 or 4 months to get one if you order :-) If any one in here know about place to get 98 PCD alloys in bangalore or anywhere else please update here. Would be really great full..
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19th June 2009, 19:20	#864
ntrack BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 111 Thanked: Once	Well, as I mentioned before, 98 PCD is very difficult to find unless someone has imported them from Italy. The Chinese/Taiwanese/Thai do not make 98 PCD & this PCD is unique to Fiat cars. One of my friends who owns a Linea told me that a set of 4 alloys costs Rs.40k at the Fiat dealership.....that's way too much & close to what Honda charges for ANHC!! A reason could be that Fiat is currently importing alloy wheels, so they come duty paid. You may still check out if Neo wheels has introduced any 98 PCD wheel for Linea/Punto.
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19th June 2009, 19:45	#865
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,115 Times	GP mileage figures GP fuel economy figures. MODS: Kindly put these pics in the first post of this thread. Attached Thumbnails
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19th June 2009, 19:48	#866
FERRO BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 2 Times	Wow thats nice !! its so foolish of Fiat not to advertise FE figures like the way Maruti's & Ford does.
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19th June 2009, 19:57	#868
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 1,732 Times	And now we can have a comparison to what Zigwheels published
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19th June 2009, 20:00	#869
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	Ferrari Red on punto! to me the punto looks too bland from front and rear!
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19th June 2009, 20:08	#870
akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 339 Times	19.2 kmpl for Petrol engine... That is brilliant !
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