Fiat Punot Evo Specifications

Fiat Punto Evo – Variants, Dimensions, Capacities, Engine, Transmission, Steering, Performance, Wheels & Tyres, Fuel Economy.

Price	:	Rs. 4,55,724 to Rs. 7,19,990 Ex-showroom, New Delhi as of 06-08-2014.
Variants	:	Petrol	–	1.2L Active, 1.2L Dynamic, 1.4L Emotion
		Diesel	–	Active, Dynamic, Emotion, Sportz

Fiat Punto Evo Technical Specifications

Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Dimensions
Length	3987mm	3987mm
Width	1687mm	1687mm
Height	1495mm	1495mm
Wheel Base	2510mm	2510mm
Ground Clearance	185mm	185mm
Front Track	-	-
Rear Track	-	-
Kerb Weight	1095 Kg (Active) 1105 Kg (Dynamic) 1154 Kg (Emotion 1.4L)	1154 Kg (Active) 1165 Kg (Dynamic) 1190 Kg (Emotion) 1198 Kg (Sportz)
Gross Weight	-	-
No. Of Doors	4	4
Capacities
Seating Capacity	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 L	45 L
Boot Capacity	280 L	280 L
Engine
Type	1.2L / 1.4L FIRE Petrol	1.3L Multijet Diesel
Displacement	1172 cc / 1368 cc	1248 cc
Power	68 Ps @ 6000 rpm / 90 Ps @ 6000 rpm	76 Ps @ 4000 rpm / 93 Ps @ 4000 rpm
Torque	96 Ps @ 2500 rpm / 115 Ps @ 4500 rpm	197 Nm @ 1750 rpm 209 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Bore X Stroke	-	-
Comp. Ratio	-	-
No. of Cyl.	4	4
Cylinder Config.	Inline, Transverse
Valves Per Cyl.	2/4	4
Transmission
Type	5 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Gears	5 Forward, 1 Reverse	5 Forward, 1 Reverse
Steering
Type	Power Assisted	Power Assisted
Min Turning Radius	5 m	5 m
Suspension
Front	Independent Wheel Suspension with McPherson Struts, Helical Coil Springs, Double Acting Telescopic Dampers and Stabiliser Bar	Independent Wheel Suspension with McPherson Struts, Helical Coil Springs, Double Acting Telescopic Dampers and Stabiliser Bar
Rear	Torsion Beam, Helical Coil Springs and Double Acting Telescopic Dampers	Torsion Beam, Helical Coil Springs and Double Acting Telescopic Dampers
Brakes
Front	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear	Drum	Drum
Wheels And Tyres
Wheel Size & Type	14’ Steel/Alloy	14’ Steel/Alloy
Tyres Size & Type	165/80 R14 Tubeless radial	195/60 R14 / 195/55 R14 Tubeless radial
Performance
Max Speed	-	-
0-100 Kmph	-	-
Fuel Economy (Approx)
Overall	15.8 Kmpl / 14.4 Kmpl	21.2 Kmpl / 20.5 Kmpl

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Fiat Punto Avventura launch by the end of 2014

        Fiat India has confirmed the launch of Punto Avventura and Abrath 500 by the end of this year. Fiat had showed the two models at the Auto Expo 2014 in February this year.

        Fiat Punto Avventura is a SUV version of the Punto Evo. It gets a ground clearance of 200 mm and tail gate mounted spare wheel. Also there is plastic cladding all over the vehicle to give it a SUV look. However the engine options will likely to be same as that of Punto Evo.

        The other model to be launched will be Fiat Abrath 500 which is based on Fiat 500 hatch. It is expected to be powered by a 137 Bhp 1.4L turbo engine making it a fun to drive car. Also the news of it getting stiffer springs and dampers for better handling is going around.

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Fiat Punto Evo launched in India at Rs. 4.55 lakh

          Fiat has launched the updated Punto Evo in India with a starting price of Rs. 4.55 lakh Ex-showroom, New Delhi. Fiat Punto Evo is available in 3 petrol options – Active, Dynamic & 1.4L Emotion where as the diesel gets 4 options in the form of Active, Dynamic, Emotion and Sport 90 HP.

          Fiat Punto Evo has both exterior and interior changes compared to the old Punto. In the exterior you get new grill, bumper, headlamps and bonnet in the front and LED taillamps and new bumper in the rear. In the interior, the dashboard has been borrowed from the new Linea and top of the line diesel variant gets a rear AC vent as well.

          Fiat Punto Evo is powered by 1.2L, 1.4L petrol and 1.3L diesel engine with 2 power outputs. The 1.2L petrol has power of 68 PS and 95 Nm of torque and 1.4L petrol has 90 Ps and 115 Nm of torque. The 1.3L Multijet produces two power outputs – 76 Ps with 197 Nm of torque and 93 Ps with 209 Nm of torque. All the engines are mated to a 5 speed manual transmission.

Fiat Punto Evor Prices (Ex-showroom, New Delhi)

Fiat Punto Evo Active Petrol - Rs. 4.55 lakhs

Fiat Punto Evo Dynamic Petrol - Rs. 5.12 lakhs

Fiat Punto Evo 1.4-liter Emotion Petrol - Rs. 6.65 lakhs

Fiat Punto Evo Active Diesel - Rs. 5.27 lakhs

Fiat Punto Evo Dynamic Diesel - Rs. 6.21 lakhs

Fiat Punto Evo Emotion Diesel - Rs. 6.83 lakhs

Fiat Punto Evo Sport 90 HP Diesel - Rs. 7.2 lakhs

Fiat Punto Evo available colours:

Glirati Gold

Hip Hop Black

Tuscan Wine

Minimal Grey

New Pearl White

Exotica Red

Magnesio Grey

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Theft Prone Cars and Insurance Premiums

Which cars are most stolen do you think? You will probably be very surprised with the answers provided based on statistical data. You probably think that if you were to steal a car it would be something worth stealing. You would most likely go for your favorite make and model. However, an auto thief wouldn’t really think like you in many ways.

First of all, they wouldn’t want to be keeping the car for long to care about its interior, exterior and how they would look cool in it. Most stolen vehicles are chopped up within a few hours of being taken that it is immaterial how they look. It is a business for them and they would look at the easiest ways of making money. If they wanted hard work they would get a job.

Every year around one million automobiles are stolen in the United States of America, according to National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The total cost of these vehicles is around six billion dollars. According to FBI’s Uniform Crime Report a car is stolen every thirty second. Some of these autos have high security features and they still cannot stop thieves. 

How Do Auto Thefts Affect Your Car Insurance Rates?

This figure doesn’t include the costs of chasing after criminals, catching, putting them through trials and keeping them locked up. Also, it doesn’t include the costs to every motorist with a car insurance policy due to increased cost of insuring automobiles. Vehicle insurers have to recover the costs of claims somehow.

“Someone has got to pay for the losses suffered by the auto insurance industry and it is usually the policyholders” says CheapAutoInsurance.net. Companies usually find a way to pass the losses to their policyholders. If your car is one of those makes and models that are favored by thieves your auto insurance rates are going to go up a little bit more. And you wouldn’t be penalized as much when you have a car with high security features like immobilizer, alarm and tracking device.

Which Are the Most Stolen Cars and Why?

Every year NICB reports their findings and these are the most stolen vehicles in 2012 with the number of reported thefts nationwide in the U.S;

1. Honda Accord: 58,596
2. Honda Civic: 47,037
3. Ford Pickup (full-size): 26,770
4. Chevrolet Pickup (full-size): 23,745
5. Toyota Camry: 16,251
6. Dodge Caravan: 11,799
7. Dodge Pickup (full-size): 11,755
8. Acura Integra: 9,555
9. Nissan Altima: 9,169
10. Nissan Maxima: 6,947

I am sure you were expecting different cars in the list like Lamborghini, Porsche or BMW. You have to remember that the list is based on number of cars stolen and not buy their value. Furthermore, there are so much more Hondas on the roads than Ferraris. Another reason why Honda continuously tops this list is because certain models are easy to break in. And their parts are valuable and easy to sell due to number of Honda automobiles in circulation and need repairs.

What Is Your Best Defense Against Auto Theft?
Sure, it helps to have the latest security features installed in your vehicle. This definitely deters the thieves. When they have cars that are much easier targets they would go for them. They don’t want to get caught after all. That is why you would get auto insurance discounts when you have good security and park your car in the garage overnight.


Common sense is still the best defense in many aspects. Thousands of motorists leave their car keys on the ignition and some leave the vehicle running. If you are not paying attention thieves will take advantage of it and go for your automobile. You should always take basic precautions like locking your doors and parking your car in a visible location instead of a dark corner. 

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Renault to launch Duster 4x4 in India by September 2014

          Renault is all geared up to launch an all wheel drive Duster SUV in India by September this year. The 4x4 Renault Duster will be available in only top end diesel variant unlike in international markets where both petrol and diesel variants are available under the name of Dacia.

          Renault Duster4x4 will be powered by 1.5L K9K 110 Bhp diesel engine coupled to a six speed manual transmission which powers all the four wheels. Three modes – 2WD high, 4WD low and 4WD high will be on offer.

          The new Duster 4x4 is likely to get all the equipments as on the top RXZ diesel variant which includes a touchscreen infotainment system, steering-mounted controls, 2-DIN stereo system, rear air-con vents, keyless entry, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, emergency brake assist and dual SRS front airbags.

          Duster 4x4 will be priced at a premium of Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 and will compete with Tata Safari and Mahindra XUV500 in Indian market. 

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Hyundai Elite i20 launch on August 11th

        Hyundai will launch its next generation i20 on 11^th August 2014. Hyundai has named the new cars as Elite i20 and we still don’t now weather the current i20 will be discontinued. Most  probable the current i20 will be sold against the new Elite i20 as Hyundai did for i10 and Grand i10.

        The new Hyundai Elite i20 is designed at Hyundai’s European design centre in Germany. The European styling of the car is clearly evident with boxy outlook which was unlikely the design language of previous generation cars from Hyundai. Hyundai has not dumped its Fluidic Sculpture design language as we can see some sculpturic design on the Elite i20 as well. So can we call it Fluidic Sculpture design version 2.0!!!

        Hyundai has also come up with a teaser video on its website for Elite i20. There are also couple of design sketches available on its website. Booking for the car has already been started. 

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Honda becomes 3rd largest car manufacturer in India

        Honda Cars India Ltd. has overtaken Mahindra to becoming 3^rd largest car manufacturer for the month of July 2014. Last year Mahindra had overthorned Tata Motors to gain the second spot and how Honda has done the same thing what Mahindra did to Tata Motors. With this Tata Motors is in the 5^th place with Maruti Suzuki leading followed by Hyundai.

        Now the top 3 car manufacturers in India are Multinationals reflecting Indian customer sentiments towards foreign manufactures, purely because of the technological brilliance.

        Honda with its new launches (All new City and Mobilio) is surely a strong competitor to Hyundai. Honda also has plans to launch a small car below Brio and an SUV based on Brio platform in couple of years. With those models coming, the current equation might change and who knows Honda might be the numero uno in 3-4 years in India!

Source: TOI

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