Fiat Punto (type 176)
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_in_Ipoh,_Malaysia_(01).jpg) Fiat Punto five-door (1993-1997)
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| Punto (type 176) | |
| Production period: | 1993-2000 |
| Class : | Small car |
| Body versions : | Station wagon , convertible |
| Engines: |
Otto engines : 1.1–1.6 liters (40–98 kW) Diesel engines : 1.7 liters (42–52 kW) |
| Length: | 3760 mm |
| Width: | 1625 mm |
| Height: | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2450 mm |
| Empty weight : | 842-1070 kg |
| Previous model | Fiat Uno (Type 146) |
| successor | Fiat Punto (type 188) |
| Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (1997) |
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The Fiat Punto is a small car from Fiat . The first generation was produced from 1993 to 2000.
Model history
The Punto was presented in Turin in May 1993 as a three- and five-door hatchback sedan and went on sale in November of the same year. The design comes from Giorgetto Giugiaro . The Punto was the first small car from Fiat with a galvanizing of important body parts.
Initially the following petrol engines were offered: 40 kW (54 PS), 43 kW (58 PS), later 44 kW (60 PS), 54 kW (73 PS), 65 kW (88 PS), then 63 kW (86 PS) and 98 kW (133 PS). The Punto GT had a 1.4 liter turbocharged engine and an output of 96 kW (131 hp). There was also the vehicle with a diesel engine with 52 kW (71 PS), later 42 kW (57 PS), 46 kW (63 PS) and 51 kW (69 PS).
The wheels are suspended at the front on wishbones with MacPherson struts and at the rear on drawn swing arms (trailing arms) with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers.
In April 1994, a convertible appeared in addition to the sedan, which contributed to the fact that the Punto was the best-selling car in Europe in 1996 . It also won the 1995 Car of the Year title . The cabriolet was available with a 1.2-liter engine with 59, 60 and 86 hp and a 1.6-liter engine with 65 kW (88 hp).
Rear view
Fiat Punto Convertible (1994-1997)
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Facelift
A slight facelift followed in April 1997, including changed colors and seat covers, a slightly darker dashboard and modified bumpers. In addition, the 1.6-liter engine with 88 hp was replaced by a 1.2-liter four-valve engine with 86 hp.
Production of the hatchback sedans ended in August 1999, while the convertible was built until June 2000.
Equipment variants in Germany
The following equipment variants were offered: S, SX, ELX, Sporting and GT.
In 1995 there were also the equipment variants "ED", "EL" and "HSD". The latter had a particularly good safety equipment for the time with a driver airbag (from 1996 double airbag), ABS and four headrests. The "ED" variant ("ED" stood for Economy Drive) with a 55 hp engine was equipped like the "S", but with a 5-speed gearbox with a different gradation, which meant that the top speed was slightly lower.
The "6-Speed" variant was only available for the 1.1-liter engine from May 1995 and had a six-speed gearbox. The Punto Selecta had a continuously variable ECVT automatic transmission and was only available for the Punto 60 from March 1994.
There were also special models such as Cult, Sole, Team, Stile or Start.
Technical specifications
General
- Front suspension: wishbones, MacPherson strut, stabilizer.
- Rear suspension: swing arms, (trailing arm), telescopic shock absorber, coil springs, stabilizer.
- Steering: rack and pinion steering
- Brakes: disc brakes, internally ventilated at the front and ABS (GT) or disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear; ABS series on 75, 85 16V and 90.
- Body: Self-supporting sheet steel body, partially galvanized
Engines
| Petrol engines | ||||||||
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| model | Cubic capacity cm³ |
Maximum power | Max. Torque | Engine identification | 0-100 km / h | V max | Construction period | Remarks |
| 55 | 1108 | 40 kW (54 PS) at 5500 rpm | 85 Nm at 3500 rpm | 176A6000 | 17.0 (16.0) s | 150 km / h | 05.1993-08.1996 | from 05.1995 also available with 6-speed gearbox |
| 86 Nm at 3250 rpm | 176B2000 | 16.5 (16.0) s | 150 km / h | 09.1996-08.1999 | also available with 6-speed gearbox | |||
| 60 | 1242 | 43 kW (58 PS) at 5500 rpm | 96 Nm at 3000 rpm | 176A7000 | 14.5 s | 160 km / h | 01.1994-06.1995 | also available as a convertible |
| 44 kW (60 PS) at 5500 rpm | 96 Nm at 3000 rpm | 176B4000 | 14.5 (17.0) s | 160 (150) km / h | 06.1995-06.2000 | also with automatic, also available as a convertible | ||
| 75 | 1242 | 54 kW (73 PS) at 6000 rpm | 106 Nm at 4000 rpm | 176A8000 | 12.0 s | 170 km / h | 10.1993-08.1999 | |
| 85 16V | 1242 | 63 kW (86 PS) at 6000 rpm | 113 Nm at 4500 rpm | 176B9000 | 11.4 s | 175 km / h | 04.1997-06.2000 | also available as a convertible |
| 90 | 1581 | 65 kW (88 PS) at 5750 rpm | 127 Nm at 2750 rpm | 176A9000 | 11.0 s | 178 km / h | 01.1994-04.1997 | also available as a convertible |
| GT | 1372 | 96 kW (131 PS) at 5600 rpm | 200 Nm at 3000 rpm | 176B6000 | 7.9 s | 200 km / h | 04.1997-08.1999 | with turbocharger |
| 98 kW (133 hp) at 5750 rpm | 204 Nm at 3000 rpm | 176A4000 | 8.0 s | 200 km / h | 01.1994-04.1997 | with turbocharger | ||
| Diesel engines | ||||||||
| model | Cubic capacity cm³ |
Maximum power | Max. Torque | Engine identification | 0-100 km / h | V max | Construction period | Remarks |
| D. | 1698 | 42 kW (57 PS) at 4500 rpm | 98 Nm at 2500 rpm | 176B3000 | 20.0 s | 150 km / h | 04.1994-09.1997 | |
| TD 60 | 1698 | 46 kW (63 hp) at 4500 rpm | 118 Nm at 2500 rpm | 176B7000 | 16.8 s | 155 km / h | 09.1996-08.1999 | |
| TD 70 | 1698 | 52 kW (71 PS) at 4500 rpm | 134 Nm at 2500 rpm | 176A5000 | 14.8 s | 163 km / h | 01.1994-09.1997 | |
| 51 kW (69 PS) at 4500 rpm | 134 Nm at 2500 rpm | 176A3000 | 15.5 s | 163 km / h | 01.1994-08.1999 | with Oxi-Kat | ||
- All engines are in-line four-cylinder.
- The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Crash test of the Punto Type 176 , 1997 (accessed on July 25, 2014, English)
- ↑ auto motor sport, issue 18 from August 27, 1993
- ↑ Explanation with pictures of the rear suspension on www.motor-talk.de (PDF)