Fiat Punto Evo road test
The Punto Evo heralds the launch of two important ‘Ecotechnology’ developments: MultiJet II diesels and MultiAir petrols with entirely new, ultra-clever valve technology. All five engines come with Start&Stop as standard, and both the versions I tested – the 75bhp 1.3 MultiJet and the 135bhp 1.4 MultiAir produce under 130g/km of CO2. With 0-62 in 8.5secs and 127mph this 1.4 is a GTi in all but name; it’s flexible, very nippy and sounds pretty sporty too. The 75bhp 1.3 goes well enough, but 0-62 in 13.6secs and 103mph max mean it’s no speed machine. Both feel a little busy in 5th (top) gear on the motorway, but oddly neither have a 6-speed gearbox.
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As you might expect for £13,795 otr (1.3 75 Dynamic) and £15,295 otr (1.4 135 Sporting), electric front windows and aircon both come as standard, but if gadgetry is your thing then the Evo shouldn’t disappoint. Foremost among the options available is a fully integrated Blue&Me TomTom infotainment unit. A mobile phone, audio system, trip computer and satnav can all be controlled via the touchscreen, and this can easily be used as a satnav unit in any other car. Equally impressive are the Evo’s mpg and CO2 figures: 50.4mpg combined and 129g/km (1.4 135), and 68.9mpg combined and 108g/km (1.3 75). No doubt about it, the zippy 1.4 is the better driver, but the MultiJet’s 70mpg is tempting indeed.
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