FIAT Punto · 55 S · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1999

Manufacturing modification 55 S of auto models Punto was launched in 1997 by Fiat, and finished in 1999. The weight of the car is 0.9 tons and a length of 3.8 meters, It is formed as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«Punto 55 S» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 16.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 150 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «single-point injection system», which produce a max output of 54 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 6.5 l per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 47 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 724 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rear wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 155/70SR13.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Fiat Punto received the 2 number of stars. This automobile does not have active safety features, however there is passive safety (driver airbags).