Fiat Punto [2011-2014] User Reviews

Exterior

The car looks too cute from the front side. Its the best beauty I ever got. 

Back seems less sexier than front but looks good too.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Nice sporty seat covers, steering cover gives you a rich Italian feel.

Odometer display has loads of functions.

Amber lighting makes one feel good, dashboard and gearbox area is simple and sober.

The inbuilt stereo is good at low volumes but not at high volumes as speakers will not give you nice thump/vibrations.

Steering Mounting Controls are awesome with voice dialing via Blue & Me. 

The front legroom is not so good for a person above 5'7" tall as one cannot stretch to maximum like other present hatchbacks.

Back seats are comfortable but the legroom is for the kids only if all front seats are moved back even 50%.

It is difficult for a person to sit at the back for long hour journeys.

Dead pedal is a treat to Drivers for long hour drives.

Auto Climate Control works good and no need of turning AC on and off again and again.

All safety features are good in this hatchback like Airbags, ABS, EBD, Antitheft, Childlock, Follow me, Bluetooth phonebook and calling etc.  

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

This car has the best powerful diesel engine one can have in a hatchback.

The engine noice is bearable. The fun part in 90HP is that one can feel the power this car can deliver on highways as well as on hills. One cannot feel short of power when you start playing with this beauty.

City economy is around 16-17kmph considering the weight of the vehicle.

On Highways one can get upto 22kmph because of effortless power provided by the 1.3 Multijet F.I.R.E. Engine.

The gearbox is responsive enough for frequent gear shifts but if one needs to fastly change the gears it gets difficult somewhat.

Ride Quality & Handling

The performance of this Hatchback is awesome in traffic as per vehicle size and comfortable drive as well on highways as you feel more secure as the car acts as a solid vault cruising at high speed.

The ride becomes fun when one goes above 2500rpm as this car feels more and more safer when it is driven at high speeds and one will not able to notice how fast the vehicle is cruising as nothing is felt inside like a Cockpit.

Perform so well on Indian potholed roads; persons sitting behind will be at ease most of the times as this car can take bad roads like a butter.

Take this car anywhere whether in traffice, on highway, on hills or on offroad driving.. You will never feel short of power and the handling is awesome at high speeds, curves, and in traffic.

Final Words

If you are fond of driving then this is the car to drive in metros for good handling and comfort. 

I drive this car in Delhi and I love the way the car responds to the steering which makes effortless driving.

Parking this vehicle is also effortless considering small areas in Delhi for parking.

I took this car to Delhi Agra Highway and my fiance took this vehicle to 178kmph and I didnt realized until I saw the odometer.

Its like a small airplane crawling on the road and the fun begins after 2500rpm, the more you accelerate the more it responds to everything like handling, breaking, feels more safer.

I will recommend this car if one loves driving, taking this car on the highway makes driving so pleasing.

I love driving cars and this is the best Hatchback i ever drove and I am in love with Punto!

I am writing this review after driving 8000km in Delhi and mostly on the Hills & Highways.

Areas of improvement  

Fiat needs to work on the interiors of this vehicle as seating is all cramped.

A better stereo and speaker system would have make this car more enjoyable for long drives.

Gearbox should be more smoother for changing gears rapid firely.

GPS to be added in future models.

 

 

 

Treat to drive anywhere, suspension, smooth ride and feels SAFE inside.Less legroom (from & back), Crawls <2500rpm and Mediocre speakers