Fiat Punto

The Fiat Punto is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat from 1993 to 2018, spanning over three generations. The third generation of the car was marketed between 2005 and 2009 as the Grande Punto, and between 2009 and 2012 as the Punto Evo, until the single-word Punto name was reintroduced. since May 2013Template:Dated maintenance category (articles), nearly nine million units had been sold globally.

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First, second and third-generation Puntos

Production of the first generation Punto was 3.429 million units, second generation 2.96 million units, and third generation 2.67 million units.

First generation (176; 1993)

Internally codenamed Project 176, the Punto was announced in September 1993, as a replacement for the aging Fiat Uno, and launched at the end of 1993 or the beginning of 1994, depending on the market. The Fiat Punto was voted European Car of the Year for 1995, defeating rival Volkswagen Polo with 370 versus 292 points. The Punto received a mild facelift in 1997.

The official launch of the Punto in the United Kingdom was in October 1993, at the London Motorfair.

The Punto was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, and originated as a 1990 design proposal for Renault's project X57, which would become the Renault Clio. When Giugiaro's proposal was not chosen, he took the design to Fiat, who accepted it. Giugiaro was awarded the Compasso d'Oro industrial design award in 1994. The Punto was available as a three-door or five-door hatchback, a two-door cabriolet and a three-door panel van. As the majority of the new Fiat group models, the suspension was all independent, composed of MacPherson struts at the front and trailing arms at the rear.

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Interior

The entry-level engines in the Punto range were the 1.1 and 1.2 L petrol engines and the 1.7 diesel engine. The 1.2 engine's actual capacity is 1242 cc, available in three versions. The first, was fitted in the Punto ELX 75 and produced Template:Cvt at 6000 rpm while the second, fitted to Punto ELX 85 produced Template:Cvt at 6000 rpm.

The third was a Template:Cvt engine which eventually replaced the 1.1 Template:Cvt engine.

Sporting versions

A Sporting model was also available with a 1.6 8v updated 128 SOHC engine, producing , later replaced in 1997 by the 1.2 16v FIRE engine used in the 85 ELX, and a power drop to .

GT versions

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Fiat Punto GT

The top of the range model was the Template:Cvt 1.4 GT, using an evolution of the turbocharged 128 SOHC engine originally found in the Fiat Uno Turbo Mk II, capable of running over and reaching in 7.9 seconds, and came fitted with a five speed manual gearbox.

During the years, the GT was made in three different "series", producing Template:Cvt (1993–1995), Template:Cvt (1995–1997), and Template:Cvt (1997–1999).

Convertible

A cabriolet (convertible) version was also available; built by Bertone (rather than at the main Fiat factory), it featured an electric-powered fully retracting roof and was one of the cheapest open-top cars in the world at the time. In Europe, the car was also made with a manual roof.

Available in both ELX and SX trim, initially powered by the Template:Cvt 1.6 Mpi unit (replaced in 1995 by the 1.2 litre 16v unit FIRE). Approximately 55,000 cars were built between April 1994 and June 1999, although the last cars were registered in 2000.

Other versions

Particular versions of the first generation Punto were the Punto 6Speed, a 1.1 FIRE Punto 55 with a six-speed gearbox, the Punto Selecta with a CVT type automatic gearbox, and the Punto ED (Economical Drive), a 1.1 Punto whose five-speed gearbox was designed for high fuel efficiency.

Punto Sporting Abarth

The Fiat Punto Sporting Abarth is a performance-oriented version of the Fiat Punto, produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat. Introduced as an upgrade to the Sporting trim, it featured Abarth styling elements, suspension improvements, and enhanced handling. Powered by a 1.8-liter 16-valve engine delivering around 130 hp, it combined compact practicality with sporty performance. The model included Abarth-branded details, side skirts, alloy wheels, and sport seats, while maintaining the everyday usability of the Punto. It represented Fiat’s effort to keep the Abarth heritage alive in the small hatchback segment before the launch of the later Grande Punto Abarth.

Punto Grama 2 Maggiora

Carrozzeria Maggiora created a one-off performance version dubbed the Punto Grama 2, using the underpinnings from a 1986 Lancia Delta Integrale 8V.

Engines

Code	Displacement	Type	Power	Torque	Compression
1.1 SPI	1,108 cc	I4	54 PS (40.3 kW; 53 hp) at 5500 rpm	86 N·m (63 lb·ft) at 3250 rpm	9.6:1
1.2 SPI	1,242 cc	I4	60 PS (44.8 kW; 60 hp) at 5500 rpm	98 N·m (72 lb·ft) at 3000 rpm	9.6:1
1.2 MPI	1,242 cc	I4	73 PS (54.5 kW; 73 hp) at 5000 rpm	106 N·m (78 lb·ft) at 4000 rpm	9.8:1
1.2 16v	1,242 cc	I4	87 PS (64.2 kW; 84 hp) at 6000 rpm	113 N·m (83 lb·ft) at 4500 rpm	10.2:1
1.4 Turbo	1,372 cc	I4	Template:Cvt at 5750 rpm	208 N·m (153 lb·ft) at 3000 rpm	7.9:1
1.4 Turbo	1,372 cc	I4	Template:Cvt at 5600 rpm	200 N·m (148 lb·ft) at 3000 rpm	9.0:1
1.6 MPI	1,581 cc	I4	90 PS (67.2 kW; 88 hp) at 5750 rpm	129 N·m (95 lb·ft) at 2750 rpm	9.5:1
1.7 Diesel	1,698 cc	I4	57 PS (42.5 kW; 56 hp) at 4500 rpm	98 N·m (72 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm	19:1
1.7 Diesel	1,698 cc	I4	64 PS (47.8 kW; 63 hp) at 4500 rpm	118 N·m (87 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm	19:1
1.7 Diesel	1,698 cc	I4	72 PS (53.7 kW; 70 hp) at 4500 rpm	137 N·m (101 lb·ft) at 2500 rpm	19:1

Second generation (188; 1999)

The second generation Punto codenamed Project 188, was launched in September 1999 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The styling was all-new while retaining the original Punto's distinctive shape and design, while the chassis and interior were completely overhauled, with a new torsion beam rear suspension.

The new Punto also became the first Fiat in decades to carry the original round Fiat badge to celebrate Fiat's centenary.

At the launch event of the hatchback, the Fiat Wish concept car was also presented, which was hardtop convertible version of the Fiat Punto, very similar in styling with the Peugeot 206 CC. The model was conceived by Pininfarina to celebrate the centenary of Fiat.

Entry level

The 1.1 and 1.4 engines were discontinued due to emissions issues and the entry-level models had only a 1.2 petrol unit, with either 8 or 16 valves, giving and respectively, or a 1.9L diesel, with common rail injection and turbocharger or naturally aspired with mechanical injection.

Sporting versions

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Fiat Punto HGT Abarth (2000)

Two sporty versions were offered. The 1.2 16 valve Sporting model with a six-speed manual, and the 1.8 HGT which could reach almost . The 1.2 16V model also has a Speedgear CVT equipped variant (with a sequential manual shift mode consisting of six gears, seven for the Sporting model).

The 1.8 HGT accelerates from 0 to 60 in 8.6 seconds. It was considered a big improvement in handling over the Punto GT. The HGT was also available (in limited numbers) as an "HGT Abarth" which added deeper bumpers, rear spoiler, side skirts, new alloy wheels, and interior trim. The HGT Abarth had no technical improvements over the regular HGT.

Power steering

The second generation Punto has also adopted the Dualdrive electric power steering and came with two operation modes, using an electric motor, rather than a hydraulic pump driven by the engine.

This resulted in reduced fuel consumption and less environmental impact. It has a fuel economy of , urban and , extra urban for the 1.9 diesel. The 1.8 petrol does , urban and , extra urban.

Facelift

At the beginning of 2003, Fiat celebrated the rollout of the 5,000,000th production Punto. During the same year, the second generation facelift brought further revisions to the platform, including extensive changes to the exterior styling and engines, partly due to changes in pedestrian safety regulations.

The round Fiat badge, found only on the bonnet of second-generation models, was introduced on the tailgate of the second generation facelift. On 1 June 2005, Fiat produced the 6,000,000th Punto at the Melfi plant.

Engine changes included a new 1.4 L 16v engine, alongside the staple 1.2 and 1.2 L 16v variants, and the introduction of two HGT versions, the 1.9 L MultiJet diesel engine and the 1.8 L 16v petrol engine, which could reach almost continued over from the pre-facelift version. There was an introduction also of the 1.3 L common rail diesel MultiJet engine.

Punto Classic

Despite the launch of the slightly larger Grande Punto at the end of 2005, the second generation Punto remained in production, marketed as the Punto Classic, and has been sold in many markets in addition to the newer versions. It was launched for the first time in Chile in 2007. It ended production in Italy in November 2010.

Zastava 10

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Zastava 10 (2006–2008)

In October 2005, Serbian automotive manufacturer Zastava reached an agreement with Fiat to assemble this version under licence in Kragujevac, Serbia, with the model name Zastava 10. After acquiring a majority stake in Zastava in the autumn of 2008, Fiat continued production of this vehicle under the Fiat Punto Classic name from March 2009.

Production was stopped in middle of 2011, and restarted in 2013, albeit very briefly. It has been available with the 1.2 litre petrol engine and later, also with the 1.3 litre diesel engine, the version of 2013 featured a newer, more modern engine.

Trim levels

The Punto was initially released in four different trim levels: S, SX, ELX and HLX, that were later renamed to Actual, Active, Dynamic and Eleganza. Three special versions of the three door hatchback were also available: Sporting, HGT and Abarth. The 'Sporting' had a six speed manual gearbox as standard.

The top-level included such features as ABS, front and side airbags, window bags, remote central locking, front power windows, electrical power steering, air conditioning, a trip computer with four functions, CD player, CD changer, alloy rims and fog lamps. Options such as navigation and burglar alarm were also offered.

After the facelift, it also received EBD, ESP with ASR and hill holder, climate control with double zone heating, heated seats, MP3 player and subwoofer (HGT only), rear parking sensors and cruise control as an option. A revised instrument panel with a larger display could now show the instant consumption too.

Engines

Four petrol engines with multi-point injection system were available, as well as one indirect injection diesel and three common rail turbocharged diesel engines with intercooler (JTD and MultiJet). The 1.8 16v and the 1.9 MultiJet engines were available only with the three-door version in the HGT trim level.

Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Top speed	0–100 km/h	Combined consumption	CO2 emissions	Production years
Petrol engines
1.2-L 8v	1,242 cc	at 5000 rpm	at 2500 rpm		14.3 s		136 g/km	09/1999– 01/2010
1.2-L 16v	1,242 cc	at 5000 rpm	at 4000 rpm		11.4 s		142 g/km	09/1999– 01/2006
1.4-L 16v	1,368 cc	at 5800 rpm	at 4500 rpm		9.9 s		145 g/km	06/2003– 01/2006
1.8-L 16v	1,747 cc	at 6300 rpm	at 4300 rpm		8.6 s		197 g/km	09/1999– 01/2006
Diesel engines
1.2-L MultiJet 16v	1,248 cc	at 4000 rpm	at 1750 rpm		13.4 s		119 g/km	06/2003– 01/2006
1.9-L D 8v	1,910 cc	at 4500 rpm	at 2250 rpm		15.0 s		150 g/km	09/1999– 06/2003
1.9-L JTD 8v	1,910 cc	at 3000 rpm	at 1500 rpm		12.2 s		130 g/km	09/1999– 01/2006
1.9-L JTD 8v	1,910 cc	at 3000 rpm	at 1500 rpm		11.5 s		130 g/km	2002– 01/2006
1.9-L MultiJet 8v	1,910 cc	at 4000 rpm	at 1750 rpm		9.6 s		140 g/km	06/2003– 01/2005

Third generation (199; 2005)

The Grande Punto, codenamed Project 199, was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show and went on sale later on that year. Again styled by Giugiaro, the car is based on the Fiat Small platform developed in joint venture with Opel-General Motors.

Whilst the model shares some of its name with the previous Punto, a large number of its components are new, including a new chassis and body shell.

The engines are the Fiat 1.2 8v Fire (65 PS), a new 1.4 8v Fire (77 PS) and the 1.4 16v StarJet (95 PS). Four MultiJet diesel engines are also available: two 1.3 16v units ( and , the latter with a variable geometry turbocharger) and two 1.9 with and , all of them with diesel particulate filter. The 1.9 diesel was replaced with the new 1.6 MultiJet starting the end of 2008.

All the engines are Euro IV compliant. In 2007, a new 1.4 16v T-Jet turbocharged petrol engine, , became available. At the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, Fiat introduced an Abarth version by Abarth & C S.p.A. It was branded as an Abarth rather than Fiat.

The car's nose, headlights and front grille look reminiscent of the Maserati Coupé (both were designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign).

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  Interior

Other markets

In Australia, Fiat introduced the Grande Punto in July 2006, sold only as the Punto; it was the first Fiat to be sold in Australia since 1989. In 2009, the Punto was discontinued in Australia, due to slow sales. The car was reintroduced in 2013 after Fiat began factory distribution in Australia, the car was repriced at a much lower price, that was more in keeping with its rivals. In September 2015, the Punto was once again pulled from the Australian market due to slow sales.

It was launched in Mexico in November 2006. The Grande Punto is placed above the Fiat Palio in the Mexican Fiat car lineup. Initially it was sold with the 1.4 16v StarJet engine with six speed manual gearbox in five door Dynamic and three door Sport trims. In December 2007, the 1.4 16v T-Jet variant was launched.

The Italian made Grande Punto was launched in Chile and the Dominican Republic in petrol and diesel versions. The Grande Punto also went on sale in South Africa in 2006, replacing the previous generation.

In the rest of South America, the Brazilian built Grande Punto (called only Punto) was launched in August 2007. Codenamed Project 310, it is produced in the factory of Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The chassis is an adaptation of the Fiat Palio, a lower cost compact. Levels of safety were not maintained (airbags and ABS are optional on lower trim levels, and the highest one has only two airbags as standard), but the ride comfort is said to be the same.

The five door version was the only one available in the Brazilian line, and there were no plans for a two-door version (in Brazil, two door vehicles are only accepted for cheaper cars). The engines available at launch were the 1.4 Fire 8v and the 1.8 Ecotec-Family 1 X18XE engine that comes from GM-Fiat/Powertrain, and later the 1.4 Fire 16v TurboJet, also available for the Linea.

For the model of 2011, there were added the new E.TorQ engines 1.6 16v and 1.8 16v. Produced by Fiat Powertrain Technologies, they were based on the discontinued Tritec engines. All non Turbo petrol models produced in Brazil are flex-fuel.

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Mr. Dot, Grande Punto's logo forming the letter P and representing a seated person driving

The Grande Punto was launched in India during the Delhi Auto Expo in January 2008, with sales starting in June 2009. The Punto for the Indian market was manufactured by the Fiat / Tata Motors joint venture Fiat India Automobiles Ltd (FIAL) in a new plant in Ranjangaon, Maharashtra and based on the same 310 project of the Brazilian Punto.

A related sedan car, the Fiat Linea, was launched in the beginning of 2007 to replace the ageing Fiat Marea. It is built on an extended version of the Grande Punto's chassis, with a total length of , making it part of the superior small family car segment.

Safety

The Grande Punto was awarded with five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test for passenger protection, and three stars certification for pedestrian safety. The most powerful engines have electronic stability program and anti slip regulation fitted as standard, and it is an optional extra on some of the lower powered engines.

However, in a later test in December 2017, the car was retested with a zero star rating by Euro NCAP. It scored 51% for its protection of adult occupants, with chest protection for the rear passenger deemed weak and whiplash protection for the front passengers deemed poor. It scored 43% for its protection of child occupants, doing better at protecting the dummy representing an analogue of a six-year-old child than it did at protecting the dummy representing an analogue of a ten-year-old child and with the organisation noting that it was unclear whether or not the front-passenger airbag was activated. It scored 52% for pedestrian protection, mostly doing badly at protecting a struck pedestrian's head but generally doing well at protecting their legs and pelvis. It scored 0% for safety assist features, with the organisation noting that an unplugged-seatbelt warning was only standard equipment for the driver's seat. One of the given reasons for this is the fact that the third generation Punto was launched in 2005, making the car a twelve year old model, whose safety standards were never actually updated.

Abarth Grande Punto (2007–2010)

The first car from the newly created (2007) Fiat owned Abarth & C. S.p.A., the Abarth Grande Punto differs significantly from its donor car.

Initially the Abarth Grande Punto was released with a 150 PS (155 PS when using 97 RON fuel) 1.4 turbo engine, but from 2008, there was available an Essesse kit, which could be installed at official Abarth service centres rather than in the factory. Amongst various refinements included uprated brakes and suspension, the Essesse kit provided an uprated power output of .

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  Abarth Grande Punto
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2009 facelift (Punto Evo)

The Punto Evo, a facelift version of the Grande Punto, was presented in September 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It received a new front end, in addition to revised rear lights, and a new interior. It has two new engines, a 1.3 L second generation Multijet diesel and a 1.4 L petrol engine with the MultiAir technology. It also features a new navigation system integrated to the Blue&Me system called Blue&Me–TomTom.

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  Fiat Punto Evo
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Abarth Punto Evo (2010–2015)

The Abarth Punto Evo was shown at 2010 Geneva Motor Show. It has a MultiAir Turbo inline-four engine. The top speed is and acceleration from 0 to takes 7.5 seconds.

A new Esseesse version was released in 2011, which was an optional upgrade that improved performance, with a 0– time of 7.3 seconds. The Abarth Punto Evo was discontinued in 2015, after slow sales.

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  Abarth Punto Evo
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2012 facelift

Fiat introduced the 2012 Punto in September 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, as a facelifted version of the Punto Evo that reintroduced the Punto nomenclature (without Grande or Evo). The facelift was consisted of slighter tweaks than changing from Grande Punto to Punto Evo, keeping the revised rear lights and interior of the 2009 Punto Evo, but not on the base 'Pop' trim level which reverted to the older Grande Punto interior.

In October 2014, Top Gear Magazine placed the Punto Pop 1.2 liter 8v 69 on its list of The Worst Cars You Can Buy Right Now, describing the car as "An outclassed elderly supermini that kicks out 126 g/km yet takes 14.4 secs to wheeze to 62 mph, and it costs more than £10k."

Production of the three-door version ended in 2015, leaving only the five-door version available in Europe.

In June 2016, Fiat introduced the new Techno Pack with the 5-inch touchscreen infotainment system and cruise control. Production of the Punto ended on 7 August 2018, with no direct successor being announced. However, it continued to be produced in India for an additional three months before production ended in November of that year.

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  Fiat Punto (second facelift)
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2014 Indian facelift (Punto Evo)

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2014 Fiat Punto Evo (India; facelift)

Fiat India gave the Punto Evo an extensive and exclusive facelift in August 2014. The facelift consisted of large, swept back headlamps, a new grille and chrome inserts, whilst the rear of the car received LED taillamps from its European twin, and the dashboard from the European car. This car also sports an SUV like ground clearance of 185mm for diesel and 195mm for petrol to suit Indian roads. In August 2015, Fiat launched in India the Abarth brand, imported from Poland the Abarth 595 Competizione and the locally produced Abarth Punto, based on the 310-Punto five door.

Indian Abarth Punto come with a 1.4 Turbojet engine with and new sport kit for exterior and interior including revised Abarth badge and retuned chassis. Transmission is a five speed manual.

Fiat India launched a crossover version of the Punto Evo called Avventura in India in October 2014. The Avventura was aimed at the market inhabited by the likes of Toyota Etios Cross, Volkswagen CrossPolo and Ford EcoSport.

Production in India ended in November 2018, together with the Abarth and Adventure versions. As a result, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles decided to withdraw the Fiat brand from the Indian market, leaving space to the brand of Jeep.

Punto Van

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Fiat Punto Van

The Punto Van is a compact van designed for the commercial market. It features a petrol 1.2 8v engine, a petrol/CNG 1.2 8v engine, and a diesel 1.3 MultiJet 16v engine. It can be recognized by its blinded rear side windows and a Punto Van badge on the back.

Engines

Grande Punto
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Acceleration 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph)	Top speed	Notes
Petrol engines
1.2 8v FIRE	I4	1,242 cc	at 5500 rpm	at 3000 rpm	14.5 s
1.4 8v FIRE		1,368 cc	at 6000 rpm	at 3000 rpm	13.2 s
1.4 16v StarJet			at 6000 rpm	at 4500 rpm	11.4 s		Six speed (2006–2016)
1.4 16v T-Jet			at 5000 rpm	at 1750 rpm	8.9 s		2007–2009
			at 5500 rpm	at 3000 rpm	8.2 s		Abarth model, 2007–2010
			at 5750 rpm	at 2500 rpm	7.5 s		Abarth "SS" performance kit, 2008–2018
Diesel engines
1.3 16v MultiJet	I4	1,248 cc	at 4000 rpm	at 1750 rpm	13.6 s		Five speed
			at 4000 rpm	at 1750 rpm	11.9 s		Six speed
1.6 16v MultiJet		1,598 cc	at 3750 rpm	at 1750 rpm	9.6 s		2008–2018
1.9 8v MultiJet		1,910 cc	at 4000 rpm	at 2000 rpm	10.0 s		2005–2008
			at 4000 rpm	at 2000 rpm	9.5 s		2005–2008
Punto Evo
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Acceleration 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph)	Top speed	Notes
Petrol engines
1.2 8v FIRE	I4	1,242 cc	at 5500 rpm	at 3000 rpm	14.5 s
1.2 8v FIRE Euro5			at 5500 rpm
1.4 8v FIRE Start&Stop		1,368 cc	at 6000 rpm	at 3250 rpm	13.2 s
1.4 8v Bipower			at 6000 rpm	at 3000 rpm	14.9 s		Petrol
			at 6000 rpm	at 3000 rpm	16.9 s		Methane
1.4 8v GPL			at 6000 rpm	at 3000 rpm	13.2 s
1.4 16v MultiAir			at 6500 rpm	at 4000 rpm	10.8 s
1.4 16v MultiAir Turbo			at 5000 rpm	at 1750 rpm	8.5 s		2009–2018
			at 5500 rpm	at 2250 rpm	7.9 s		Abarth model, 2010–2014
			at 5750 rpm	at 2500 rpm	7.5 s		Abarth "SS" performance kit, 2010–2014
Diesel engines
1.3 16v Multijet 75	I4	1,248 cc	at 4000 rpm	at 1500 rpm	13.6 s
1.3 16v Multijet 90			at 4000 rpm	at 1750 rpm	11.9 s
1.3 16v Multijet 95			at 4000 rpm	at 1500 rpm	11.7 s
1.6 16v Multijet		1,598 cc	at 3750 rpm	at 1750 rpm	9.6 s

Punto
Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Acceleration 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph)	Top speed	Notes
Petrol engines
0.9 8v TwinAir	I2	875 cc	at 5500 rpm	at 2000 rpm	10.8 s
Diesel engines
1.3 16v Multijet 75	I4	1,248 cc	at 4000 rpm	at 1500 rpm	13.6 s

Source: FiatAutoPress.com

Motorsport

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Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000

The Punto has always been popular with amateur racing drivers due to its low cost and the wide availability of spare parts. Numerous competition and homologated versions of the Punto have been produced, such as the Punto Rally, the S1600, and the Punto Abarth.

A new rally car based on the third generation Punto, the Super 2000 Punto Abarth, was unveiled in 2005. It is four-wheel drive and powered by a 2.0 L 16 valve engine capable of producing . Also, a turbodiesel front wheel drive rally car has been produced, the Fiat Grande Punto R3D.

The Punto has won several rally championships, specifically:

• Italian Rally Championship (2003 and 2006)
• European Rally Championship (2006)
• 2006 International Rally Challenge season

Sales

Year	Italy	Brazil
1993	38,874	—
1994	271,479	—
1995	326,789	—
1996	286,723	—
1997	375,159	—
1998	288,477	—
1999	220,965	—
2000	272,497	—
2001	287,495	—
2002	208,497	—
2003	189,808	—
2004	177,001	—
2005	173,632	—
2006	229,649	—
2007	224,722	13,847
2008	156,945	38,578
2009	182,741	27,398
2010	155,301	35,720
2011	122,287	36,386
2012	80,011	42,369
2013	63,984	40,407
2014	57,054	24,649
2015	56,449	16,383
2016	45,208	7,709
2017	37,259	1,815
2018	21,302	23
2019	—	8
2020	—	1
2021	—	1

See also

• Fiat Linea

External links

• Official Fiat Punto UK page
• Fiat Punto models, specifications and troubleshooting

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Campagnola (1107)

Legend

Manufactured by FSM or Fiat Auto Poland      Manufactured by Pininfarina from 1981      Manufactured by Maggiora in Italy until 2002      Manufactured by Bertone from 1982      Manufactured by Mazda in Japan      Manufactured by Suzuki in Hungary      Manufactured by Sevel Nord (FCA/PSA) in France      Manufactured by Chrysler in Mexico      Manufactured by Renault in France      Manufactured by Sevel Sud in Italy      Manufactured by Mitsubishi in Thailand