FIAT Punto · Turbo D S · Hatchback · 1994 ‐ 1996

Fiat started manufacture from 1994 of autos type Punto, modification of Turbo D S and finished it in 1996. The weight of the car is 1 tn and a length of 3.8 m, It is shaped as hatchback with three doors, and may be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Punto Turbo D S» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 14.8 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 163 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «indirect injection system», which produce a peak output of 72 hp at 4500 rpm.

Average fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 47 liters of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 797 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have disks, 257 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 180 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 175/60TR14.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Fiat Punto received the 2 quantity of stars. This auto has passive safety (driver airbags), but there is no dynamic safety.