Fiat Punto [2011-2014] User Reviews

Just booked this 2012 Punto dynamic grey color last week at Pandit Auto,Pune. I will be getting my first car on this weekend.

Booked this after test driving Figo Ritz Vista/Punto

Liked Vista but due to 'Taxi' and small price difference booked Punto.

Will update the Delivery Services and all next time.

Looks, Mileage, PriceBack seat space behind 6 feet driver.

Exterior Its the best looking car in its segment, Italian beauty crafted for India. Quality of Material like doors, bonut you just check it, You will feel the difference

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)- Interiors are good, good space, Quality of Material used is too good. 5 People can sit comfortably and has got one of the highest in class boot space.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox- Engine is too good, doesn't make much noise, its the global award winning engine, gives very good mileage even in the city I am getting 18Km/Lt sometimes. The best thing is that You can drive this car with the speed of 20Km/Hr even in 4th gear, so no need to change the gear frequently.

 

Ride Quality & Handling- Its excellent, you will never feel that you are driving diesel car but the controls like indicators and all are in left hand which take some time to adjust.

 

Final Words- Best value for Money car, Its seems very costlier but believe me its worth.

 

Areas of improvement- Not yet may be they can give some more feature like keyless entry in active but its on not much concern as you can put it from anywhere else just in 2500 Rs, so not a big deal.

 

 

Look, Interiors, Space and Comfort, Driving exp, Mileage, Quality of Material usedNo such cons yet

Freinds I was planning to buy a car for last 1 and half year.  I searched all possible websites, reviews. Took test drives and finally shortlisted Swift. Its just happened that during my visit to Swift showroom I checked on Fiat Punto (Fiat Showroom -Fortune Motors, N. Mumbai  is just next to Maruti). I  drove it. I checked and compare it with Swift LDI and I found punto (active 2012 1.3 D) more value for money sans its poor image (of after sales service) in the market.  I got a very attractive package (From Pandit auto) which includes free insurance corporate discount plus some accessories free( mud flapis, floor mats, car cover etc) extended warantee and RAC. Car came with a CD player, front door power window, Central locking, duel tone interior wheel covesr as a standard.

 Apart few points like extra support below engine, Back seat metal support, charger point, improved ground clearance etc  differenciates Punto from its competitor. I got a delivery (within 1 week) on 23rd March 2012. Drove 800Kms.

Exterior:- Well defined, Fiat people knew what they are desinging. Smooth lines. Gives fuller look. Aerodynamic design (I think its based on Shark). From front its look like a sedan.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort):- Feature studed. very comfortable on long drive. You wont realise the speed even it touched 120Kmphr. Suspention is smooth no bumpy ride anymore. I am talking about this on a small state high way. 

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox:- Gerbox:-Smooth, Fual econony not yet tested.

 

Ride Quality & Handling:- Driving pleasure especially on High way. feel confident during overtake. It gives a feel of safety even at 100Kmph+ speed. Very steady. engine noice ie very low once you touch 60+. Its a music to ears after that. You can feel sheer power when you press the accelerator littlebit longer. Very stable even at the speed at 120Km. Stick to ground at high speed, Gives a feel of safety on sharp turns at high speed.

 

Final Words:- Go for it if you are looking for a value for money and Good looking comfirtable car with International appeal.

 

Areas of improvement  :- USB port missing on music system. Key less entry missing.

 Thank u som much FIAT for designing such a wonderful car!!!

Value for mo neyno usb port in music system

Exterior Good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Fine.

Ride Quality & Handling Comfortable.

Final Words Its a good car but main problem to be addresed is the maintenance after sales with easily available spares is very very important which thw Fiat co. is loosing the customers in todays world.

Areas of improvement In my sincere opinion the Fiat co. has to immedietly open its own service centers and see that the customers get satisfied maintenance service at a reasonable price including spares. The ground reality is very pathetic because I have personally suffered for want of perfect trouble shooting for the vehicle and time bound service at your sanathnager service center for my AC which was not giving the desired cooling even after twice serviced by the said service center.The spares are also costly comparatively and not available in the stores due to which the the delivery of the vehicles is delayed.The TATA MOTORS are giving second grade treatment to FIAT customers and not providing the best service and promoting their own vehicles.

Good value for money.Very bad service after the sale.Spares costly and not easily available.

Exterior The ultimate stylish car (hatchback) in day or night. Too cute.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The world class Engine (secret of SWIFT success) mated perfect with the gear box assembly. Always use to drive fast but never the mileage below 17 kmpl. Good, isn't it?

Ride Quality & Handling It is simply the best music if you ride this beast on four lane road and ur mouth will deliver "vow" without fail.

Final Words After crossed 50,000 kms in 34 months, still love this machine. To be specific, is the continous travel from Trivandrum to chennai in flat 11 hours time (with break for 45 minutes) crossing 700km is above any volvo's, and that too alone driving. Even after reaching chennai, you will be fresh. It's amazing.

To conclude, this machine is not for those think of mileages or After-sales or going with crowd. This is for those performance-seekers, stylish, unique personality people. Happy FIAT motorists.

Areas of improvement NA.

Style, PowerAfter-sales-service

Exterior The car looks great and gives a feeling of driving a sedan though it belongs to the hatch back class. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The quality of interiors is good. Leg room is sufficient to accommodate three persons in the rear seat. Features wise, excels all other cars. Microsoft supported features are of great help. Everything is digitized with regard to status of car, such as service due, malfunctioning of any part, etc., 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The engine responds very quickly during the city drive. Yet to drive on the high way. Fuel economy is around 16 to 17 km in the city.

Ride Quality & Handling Very easy to handle. Riding quality is superb. Performance is stunning once the rpm clocks 2000.

Final Words Worth buying the car. Price is very competitive when compared to the other cars of same segment.

Areas of improvement Fiat can do good in India if better service is provided. Heard of Fiat opening its exclusive show rooms and service centers in all places. Very happy to know that.

Great look, Engine performance, Stability, Solid Build of bodyNothing as such......

Exterior Its stunning look. Hearst eye appeal. Alloy wheels so fentastic.

 (Features, Space & Comfort) No hatchback cars so far launged in india like punto in this segment. Punto is drivers car. Very comfortable, very sharp. Good grip on the road in high speed. Strewing wheel so graeat to handle. All the advanced fecility have in this car like luxury cars, its very fun to drive.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine power and sound so nice. Fuel economy it gives 22 kmpl on high way. Gear shifting so smooth better than swift.

Ride Quality & Handling It's really woow. Very good handling its very sharp. It's gives more grip on the road in height speeds, I touch nearly 175 kmph. It's really amazing. The car keep pulling and stable. On the very bad roads in side the cabin u can feel very less bump only. Ground clearance So great. U can load this car full its still good. Not like the a swift. 

Final Words It's fentastic fun comfort. It's really best car , so for I drove among in this segment cars.

Areas of improvement Must improve in interior plastics quality.

Go grip on the road in high speed , and its very sharp . The steering wheel give great pleasureNeed some improvement in interior plastic

When I first saw this car in Germany on my official business trip, it was most beautiful car I have ever seen in the hatchback segment. I did some research and found how this car changed fortunes of Fiat.

In 2010 I bought punto Emotion pack. Interiors were impressive and best in this segment. Powerful Automatic Climate Control, Blaupunkt player with 6 speakers. The Blue&Me is the one which impressed me a lot and I use this feature everyday. Dashboard and quality of the plastic is good enough. Get a feeling of sitting a luxurious car.

Multijet Diesel Engine is well proved and use in most of the Tata and Maruti cars. Gear shift is smooth. I drove the car in NH7 betwwen bangalore and Hyderabad at 160Kmph and there was not bit vibrations in the car. Its a pleasure to drive this car. I already reffered some of my colleagues to buy this car and they too are very happy with it.  I am also very satisfied with the after sale services provided by Concorde Motors.

Beautiful, Good mileage, Value for the moneyno complaints yets..

Exterior Best looking premium hatch. Its never ageing timeless style/design is excellent and loved by all. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Dashboard design & low seating position feels sporty.
Dashboard feels solid & other plastic quality is above average.
Front seats are spacious, cushioning is soft & comfortable. Space at the back not lavish, but is sufficient enough and better than swift. I like the cozy feel it gives at the back. Back seat design & cushioning are excellent. 60:40 split & full flat folding is a boon.

All latest feature are available. To name a few, auto climate control, blue & me, my car, follow me home lamps, exact door open indication, auto down for all four windows & auto up from driver etc. are all very useful & excellent VFM. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Bit harshness is felt on startup, but have not felt any shake-up on starting, like with Polo 3 pots.
Once on the move & windows rolled up, it delivers a smooth & peppy feel. Engine noise is very much in control. Doubts of diesel harshness I had, are put to rest.

Gear shifts quality is fine except downshift from 5 to 4 which I feel is not self directed & needs little effort.

Fuel economy is great, 17-18kmpl in city and 22-23 kmpl on highways with 100% with 100 a/c.

Ride Quality & Handling Solid build has always been one of the qualities of European manufactures & I can vouch that Punto sits on top amongst all cars available in India in its segment. Once inside, it insulates you from all the noise outside & gives a safe & secure feeling at any kinds of speeds.

Ride is superb on all kinds of roads. With raised GC, you drive worry free without bothering of road condition, fear of scratching on any kind of speed breakers, bumps, etc.
It handles all those potholes brilliantly and occupants are kept at ease.
195/60R15 alloys provide excellent ride & stability.

Final Words Overall it’s been a nice drive. The more I get to drive, the more I fall in love with it. I would reccomend Punto to all those who are looking for an exciting yet VFM car & who love to drive.

Areas of improvement The only thing which requires improvement has been taken cae of now with Fiat opening its own sales & service outlets.

Solid like a tank, Excellent ride & handling, Good looking, Fuel economy, comfortable cruser.Slow in pichup due to heavy weight