Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi vs Fiat Punto Multijet

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HYUNDAI i20 1.4 CRDi vs FIAT PUNTO MULTIJET
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By:BSM \|Published :July 23, 2009

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Hyundai i20 1.4 CRDi vs Fiat Punto Multijet : Compare Prices, Reviews & Features

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Hyundai is aiming to hit several birds with the stone called the i20 1.4 CRDi: the Honda Jazz, Skoda Fabia and the Fiat Punto MultiJet.

The car has lots of things going for it. It has the looks, the space, decent ride quality, brilliant safety kit, lots of feel-good bits and an excellent build quality too. The 1.4 diesel motor has decent go, developing about 89 bhp and over 22 kgm of torque. Which is more than what the famous engine in the Fiat Punto offers. The Fiat, on the other hand, has ravishing looks - yes, better than the i20's - and it offers a better ride, as expected. The Fiat motor needs time to spool up, which hampers in-city driveability, but once it does, it's really fun to drive. Where the Fiat scores over the i20 is in the driving dynamics - the steering has better feedback and the handling is really exemplary. The i20 is more sedate and is not exactly fun to drive; the steering feedback is missing and the chassis is not nimble. Though the driver's car between the two is the Fiat Punto MultiJet, it's the Hyundai i20 CRDi which is overall a better buy despite being more expensive. Our choice? The i20 CRDi.

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[51] Comments

Ashwin

15th February,2010

What kind of a comparison is this?? The GP outscores the dumb-looking i20 from looks to handling to braking to spacious interiors. No two ways about it...Fiat GP rocks!!!

Tejalinga

4th February,2010

First ask Fiat to throw the 90bhp motor in Punto & then the comparo will sound fair.

loye hubbard

2nd February,2010

we recently bougth a hyundai genisis it is the best luxury car for the money compared to bmw and lexus at a much cheeper price and a much better warrenty this is our third hyundai we have owned they are as dependable as you can find

Nitin Kalra

19th January,2010

If anyone want to appreciate a car ..it is not required to de-value or defame another competitor. Punto stands on driving dynamics...it has its own identity..and a better VFM .... whereas i20 has established itself as a BRAND ...all because of 12 years performance of Hyundai in INDIA ... If so many people are in favour of PUNTO...why sales figure are rising for hyundai and FIAT is still not able to move to second gear after UNO...Palio...and now PUNTO.. nd yes....WE ALL WANT TO MAKE FIAT NUMERO UNO.....so Can we highlight...where Fiat is lacking so that same can be communicated to FIAT TO LEAD AGAIN...

kuttu

18th January,2010

one of our frend wrote that hyudai share thr technology with merc. firstlty i telling u just go through wiki-pedia and search about crdi technology(who iz 1stly introduced crdi engine in car).then u can understand how far fiat frm hyundia. its only a cheap company frm koriea.dont compare with any europiean product.

rashik

10th January,2010

evn i also disagree wid this kind of conclusion i have fiat punto multijet i knw whr it stand......... i20 is a gud car bt nt better thn punto in handling, brake feel and stabiliy at high speeds and cornors.... evn punto has bst in brakin frm 100 to 0 and steering feel is much much bettr thn i20......... only engines are nt only di plus points if u buy a car main things are safety handlin braking suspensions bla bla also.... if u also upgarde punto upto i20's engine tht means make it to 90 bhp (feel the fire in tht engine) punto is quick bt its built is like that it dosnt make it feel....... also i20 is nt as solid as compare to g.punto..... i suggest to go for puntossss if u want the bst build quality in hot hatchbacks class...... i have earlier fiat padmini thn uno thn palio and now punto jus bcoz of fiats superb quality......... and italin gaint is nevr overtaken by koreans minis....... sir those who want only fun and hav enough money thy wil go for i20'ss but comon man prefr thi

rashik

10th January,2010

punto rocks

rashik

10th January,2010

punto rocks

dr amol

4th January,2010

i also disagree with the final conclusion by the inexperienced writer. if you analize properly the i20 cannot be a better buy as it has the same engine of that of the higher i10 and still the prize difference is more than 1lakh just for different looks and amenities. why pay more? thus probably the G punto fits better in that range. G punto is a very sturdy vehical with good preformance. we cannot carry on to be haunted by fiat's past services problems as things are becoming different. go for GP :)

Rajeev

29th December,2009

i20 is far ahead of Punto. It is also one of the best selling hatch in Europe. Punto with its "budget build quality" and parts falling off, cannot be compared to the taught built, export quality and well featured i20. I had a Punto for some time and then sold it off to buy an i20 CRDi. I am very happy to take that decision.

prasanna K.L

23rd December,2009

I totally disagree with the comment above. Punto is much much ahead and better car than i20. I have driven both i20 & punto. punto is simply superb in handling and it is very smooth. coming to quality of material used inside punto is the best.styling i can't say punto is the best but it is not worst. so... close your eyes and buy a punto.

lal

17th December,2009

the writer is wrong the punto has great styling and more fun to drive car and more importantanly by saving 1 lac bucks

uady

6th December,2009

The writer is not correct..in every aspect punto is a better product than i20..it has a better built,better fame,money-valued,eco-friendly,easy to handle,....and what not..

Renish

1st December,2009

I agree with Sanju. Fiats are built like any other solid european car. If any body is sane enough he will go for a good VFM car and Punto is one of them. If one is crazy for Brand image then he will go for a Honda Jazz. I don't understand why a person should spend Rs. 6 lacs for a korean product like i-20 which is neither built like a punto nor has a time tested technologically advanced engine like Punto Multijet.

Sanju

30th November,2009

Solid European Car with fantastic ride and handling quality. But the best thig I like about Punto is its braking capability which saved me in dashing in to a truck when I was returning from a business trip last night. Thanks Punto.

nithin

30th November,2009

jst wonder when the writer of this article praises Punto all the way......but ends up saying i20 is better??//'';;' either we are fools or the writer is taking us for a ride. Wonder How much Hyundai must be payin these guys just to write good about their copycat cars.when you have better control, a car that doesnt roll,better comfort & scores over every practical aspect whatz the fun in havin 6 air bags, refregirated glove box ....paywhoopin 1 lac more for copycats....Fiat is not bad , they are tryin to make thigs better in every aspect..that LIKE ATRUE FIATTITUDE,,,,,,,,,,,,,

GP ROCKS

26th November,2009

I was a little confused between GP and i20. I choose GP Diesel over i20 crdi coz i have decided to own a car for its true vale than just the brand value. The overall drive quality is incomparable with i20. The build quality and rock solid stability with its italian design drools you over everything else. I am a proud GP owner. If Tata could project fiat better GP will certainly give i20 a run for its money. GP rocks anyday!!!

akhil

24th November,2009

as far as i remember, hyundai bought only the accent's diesel (crdi) engine from detroit diesels after their maiden attempt with the accent dls failed... it was the one & only crdi motor available in india then.. but on their later cars they manufactured their own diesel engines... they dont get it from detroit anymore... PS-- the motor on accent was the smallest diesel motor detroit diesels have ever made..... regarding the discussion ... i would say its the punto that steals the show anyday... its a sheer joy when it comes to ride quality n handling... only true europeans can achieve that benchmark & not any imitations (read it as i20)... regarding hyundai i could never understand why they always charge a premium for their cars over their competitors.. they're no honda who has extremely refined n robust engines neither r they BMW or Merc who offer exclusivity & neither they make any cars that handle best or are tarmac kings... they make just average cars n sometimes a lot underpowere

himanshu

18th November,2009

we know both are real competitor i20 has got a brand image with him and punto punto really competing with it can any one tell me about there average in diesel version

mohit

17th November,2009

what comparing i understand hyundai have provided decent products to market,but fiat products are one which adrelain push no matter how flat they might look ,but sturdy strong masculine like hard male cock ,i love its style at affordable price.

faisalarfi

7th November,2009

fiat punto scores more than i20 in many areas right frm the engine to comfort level but where it is lacking , it is brand image in india fiat after sales service and customer satisfaction index r poor, custmeres have gone through a bad experience with PALIO ,so fiat should pay heed on this area if they really want to compete in india market otherwise their best seller in europian and US market could not do any many magic india market and I20 could easily out perform them with better brand image

thr

13th October,2009

punto is worth buy than i20

anit

29th September,2009

despite the overall high pricing, the i20 crdi is really worth buy because of numero uno engine, sleek interior plastics and famed hyundai service satisfaction.

dr. sharaz

24th September,2009

how about ground clearence when the car is fully loaded,which is better punto or i20 my town is full of high speed breakers can any body answer me plz

dr. sharaz

24th September,2009

how about ground clearence when the car is fully loaded,which is better punto or i20 my town is full of high speed breakers can any body answer me plz

dr. sharaz

24th September,2009

can any body comment about leg room for the back seat what are the actual dimentions of knee room for both punto and i20 and other hatch backs in the segment

Kulbir Singh

23rd September,2009

I prefer Fiat Punto , its fun to drive it and much more comfortable than i20 , you have more control on high speed driving while fiat punto than i20. Interior is also much better than that of i20. MY choice Fiat Punto...........

Phani

11th September,2009

nothing can beat the origials. All the Copy cats SUCK! Lack originality. Lack-lustre.

Vaibhav Malviya

11th September,2009

okie Hyundai.. okie here starts their copycat story look Ascent back & see volvo s80.. older one,, u will find resemblence, in tail lights keep Tuscan & Cayenne. (old) side by side. u will notice, tuscan as, small version of cayenne. Sonata. old verisions, front from MErc. back from JAguar. & here comes,, a new product. Second generation sonnata, its full of accord from back ( previous verion than current model) if u guys rember, previous version Of Accord has mid life, makover, specailly at back, as Hyundai, messed up so much with sonnata. that Honda, changed Accords back.. i20.. they try to be European.. ( look see i am Europeean in looks, ).. sort of things if any one own the FIAT. ask them, the silence of cabin.. the insualtion. from the road. all tank like feel. close the door. & its like shut of outside word outside. See the GP.. it has its own Identity, the design has its own class. Its like , . she don;t want to be look like this or that. i

Nishat

9th September,2009

i own a punto top n my cousin went for 120. u mite feel the engine in pickup is better in i20 but as u cross 40kmph.... punto is far ahead i20. more stable... better handling n ride quality. also value for money due to its feature list every1 knows tat. looks r stunning and its fun to drive. on the other hand, i20 is preffered coz hyundais grip is beeter as compared to fiat. but in quality n performanc n looks .... punto wins... pickup isnt evrything....

Vaibhav MAlviya

4th September,2009

dude. ist not that their diesel tech is shared with benz, its that they buy Diesel engines from DEtriot Diesel, which is owned by Benz. & petrol engines they buy from Mitsubishi.!!

Jishnu S V

2nd September,2009

The author is absolutely right, i20 is miles ahead of punto. Not everyone knows that Hyundai makes wonderful cars and very good diesel engines. The diesel tech they use are shared with Benz. I own a Verna, my first Hyundai (after owning Marutis, Tata and Fiats)which has covered 1,20,000 km in just 2 years and still runs wonderful. Zero compliants, good service backup any where in India and overall a very nice car for long drives. After that I bought an i10 1.1 which is very good on quality but after Verna felt under powered. So, I planned to change i10 with another car and so went and tested a Linea. In the showroom it was fantastic but it all went wrong when I took a drive. It was one of my worst test drives. The engine was very noisy, gear was vague, hard clutch and steering(too hard steering). The steering may give u good feedback in high speed corners but in city god save u. If u have driven a Verna or Fiesta u would surely not opt for Linea. It looks the best but quality and fit a

Gigi

26th August,2009

power wise i20 will be better. but when we take the quality of engine,looks and features punto is better. To achieve an rpm of 2000 it is difficult in punto where as in swift we can achive it eventhough it is using same engine because of more power when compared with punto

Raghu Kalavendi

25th August,2009

IT sounds as if the author wants to project I20 as the Best Car though Fiat Punto scores on many parameters.

Rakeshwar singh

25th August,2009

i took a test drive of both i20 and Punto last week. You are right i20 lacks stearing wheel feed back and also its suspention is stiff. where as punto is better in both these fronts. see TATA is not projecting Fiat properly. i will still buy punto as it is true value for money.

LEONNIX

16th August,2009

if anybody understand what is handling of the car definitely he will buy fiat GP i20s handling is very bad suspension is too stiff but in interior & quality i20 wins If True-Driver need a car then Fiat if Passenger need a car then i20

Reply by:j.kumar.

22nd August,2009

you forgot to mention that i20 has disc brakes both on front and rear wheels..also it has many airbags for safety. 22/8/09

Sudeep Kapoor

14th August,2009

i20-20 vision, but a blind spot for Italian beauties from the Fiat always make me go for their cars. You would have to be blind as a bat to ignore fiats, especially this one in red, to go for any other car. Besides, its VFM with a tried and tested frugal engine, great ride and handling, loaded with features, solid built (have you heard the thunk of those doors??!!), gorgeous looks and that special feeling of boyish joy and pride of owning an Italian.

L.Dheeraj

11th August,2009

which is a better vechicle punto or i20

Phani

10th August,2009

Undoubtedly, no copy cats can beat the Original CRDI Mutijet from Fiat. We cannot compare an ugly duck to a well built & good looking FIAT Punto. Yes, If you want a Cheap copy-cat with more raw power, go for any Hyundai. If you have better taste, yes go for Fiats.

Raxx

8th August,2009

Dont really agree with you on the looks front, to me i20 is far more good looking than the punto. . . . The i20 looks more fitter and meaner than the bulky punto. . . .

manav vaid

1st August,2009

Fiat engine has proved its worth time and again, the i20 has just come,

Arvind Jain

1st August,2009

You have not justified your decision by giving reasons due to which you think that i20 is superior.

rajveer singh

30th July,2009

Punto Rocks

27th July,2009

I dont understand.. ur article says the punto is better at almost everything than the i20. However u still rate i20 as the better buy. that didnt make much sense to me.

sandy

26th July,2009

Well, Fiat still has some trick, the 87ps multijet diesel engine, the one under linea hod, and still better interior. But we have to wait for fiat to implement this, till then i20 can enjoy.

Ashish Naik

26th July,2009

Punto is a clear winner here. I had driven both cars. i20 is overpriced by almost 90 k. It is huge amount. One can not neglect it while deciding .

Rakesh Thampi

25th July,2009

Took test drive of punto today. The killer looks and ride quality is the trump card for fiat but not a quick move tool.Takes indefinte time to reach to 2000 RPM and from there it catches up but then it will definitely test your patience in city.But the co passengers will love the ride comfort.

saket singh

24th July,2009

what you say about jazz....?with there brand image and quality,about price ,feature,specs..help me

carlsberg

23rd July,2009

thank you for the much needed comparo although a more detailed one would have been even nicer ..but which one between the swift diesel and the i20 in terms of ride,handling and drivers baby ??

Tavnish

23rd July,2009

i20 is a better option then punto

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