As fuel
prices reach record heights in Australia, the official
Government figures have revealed that the Fiat Grande
Punto is the most economical conventional car in
Australia with the Punto 1.3 JTD five door offering an
official fuel consumption figure of 4.6 litres per 100
km, or a remarkable 61 mpg. This
provides the new Fiat Grande Punto with a level of fuel
economy that is the same as the Honda Civic Hybrid and
just two tenths of a litre behind the Toyota Prius, both
which cost considerably more than the Fiat Punto.
“These
figures reveal just how outstanding the technology is in
the Fiat Punto,” says David Stone, General Manager for
Fiat cars in Australia. “Unlike its fuel economy rivals,
there is no penalty to be paid for achieving the Punto’s
fuel economy.
“In the
showroom, the Punto 1.3 JTD is line-ball at AUS$22,990
with its normal rivals and significantly less costly
than its hybrid competitors. On the standard equipment
list, the Punto is no stripped economy car with no
equipment. Luxury items as cruise control, CD player
with remote steering wheel mounted controls, remote
central locking, air conditioning and power windows and
locks are all standard. In the area of safety it has
everything, with a five star Euo-NCAP rating, six
airbags and ABS brakes leading the safety equipment
list. On the road its offers the driving experience that
would be expected of any car coming from Italy and is
styling shows it has the appeal of its performance
cousins from Maserati.
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“These
figures reveal just how outstanding the technology is in
the Fiat Punto,” says David Stone, General Manager for
Fiat cars in Australia. “Unlike its fuel economy rivals,
there is no penalty to be paid for achieving the Punto’s
fuel economy."
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As fuel
prices reach record heights in Australia, the official
Government figures have revealed that the Fiat Grande
Punto is the most economical conventional car in
Australia with the Punto 1.3 JTD five door offering an
official fuel consumption figure of 4.6 litres per 100
km, or a remarkable 61 mpg. |
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"Combining the ultra low fuel economy, the significantly
lower purchase price and the long standard equipment
list, not to mention its high levels of safety, the
Punto has to be the most economical car in Australia,”
says Mr Stone.
Launched in Australia on 1 July, the Fiat Grande Punto
range includes three diesel engines in its line-up, all
offering the latest Multijet diesel systems, a
technology that was invented by Fiat and which has
enabled its engines to leap in front of the pack with
significant gains in fuel economy, emissions and
performance. This advanced engine is mated to a six
speed gearbox that allows it to maximize its economic
potential. The remarkable fuel economy from what is an
essentially conventional car provides a stark contrast
to the Hybrid cars that, despite their technology, offer
little or no advantage over the Grande Punto while
suffering cost and operational drawbacks.
“The
Fiat Punto proves that search for fuel economy does not
mean that style, driving enjoyment and comfort have to
be abandoned,” says Mr Stone. “As fuel prices rocket,
there could not be a better time to buy an exciting,
sexy, fun to drive car – provided it’s a Fiat Punto, of
course!”
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