Performance Review: Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Fiat Punto Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Fiat Punto has a 1368cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Punto shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Punto's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1260 kgs (2777 lbs) this makes the Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Fiat Punto shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp)

In terms of power the 1368cc 16V St4 engine produces 161 bhp (120 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 184 lb-ft (249.4 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Fiat Punto you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2002 Volkswagen-VW Golf R32 (152.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Fiat Punto.

The Fiat Punto has a Power to weight ratio of 127.7 bhp per ton and 146.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Punto competing with the 2002 Volkswagen-VW Golf R32 (152.7 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Audi A3 S3 1.8T Quattro (152.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Fiat Punto generating around 146.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1992 BMW 5 Series M5 E34 (171.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1971 Maserati Indy 4.7 V8 (170.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.9 secs, this made the Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo as fast as the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (7.60 secs) the 2011 Abarth 500C 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the 2010 Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi (7.60 secs) the or the 2009 Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 GT (7.60 secs). This Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo is also faster than the 2010 Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo (7.70 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Polo 1.8T GTi (7.70 secs) the 2005 Mitsubishi Colt CZT 1.5 Turbo (7.70 secs) the and the 2005 Audi Q7 4.2 V8 (7.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Punto and the 1988 Aston-Martin Virage 5.3 V8 1988

When talking about the performance of the Fiat Punto on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.97 secs @ 85.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1988 Aston-Martin Virage 5.3 V8 1988 (15.92 secs), the 2004 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - EP3 (15.92 secs), and the 2001 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R EP2 - EDM (15.92 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo has a maximum speed of 132mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Punto equals the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (143 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo then how about the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (143 mph), the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (143 mph), or the 2020 Alfa-Romeo Giulia 2.2 16v Turbo Diesel (143 mph).

Related Links:

2011 Punto Rivals List.

A Brief History of Fiat

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