Fiat recently unveiled a more powerful variant of the Punto, christened the Punto 90 HP making it an instant competitor to the quick and loaded Hyundai i20 CRDi. Abhishek Nigam puts the diesel duo through their paces.
Diesels have changed and how. Chosen earlier primarily for efficiency and lower running costs, today's diesels are the new petrol. One look at the specs of most modern day diesels and you find that they are not only on par with their petrol siblings but in some cases even better them. Case in point is the Hyundai i20 CRDi, which easily bests its 1.2 litre petrol unit on all parameters. And now with the recently added 6-speed gearbox the gap has just widened even further. The Fiat Grande Punto too has received some additional horses thanks to the Linea's powerplant finding place under its sexy hood. So which of these two premium hatches should you plump your hard earned money on Let's find out.
Parked next to each other, it's actually difficult to choose between the two as far as looks are concerned. The Hyundai i20's design breaks away from the conventional Japanese/Korean hatchbacks that we've seen so far and adopts an approach that is extremely European. Sleekly raked A-pillars, flared wheel arches and a subtly curvaceous hood resting on a contoured front fascia is the order of the day at the front. And who can forget the attractive, sharp kink in the waistline that runs across the length of the car on either side. Its competition here however has pretty much been the benchmark as far as styling is concerned. Traditional Italian aesthetics can seldom be contested, and the Punto comes carrying the air of a classic hatchback with just the right shades of modernity. Those delicious 15 inch alloys further add to the allure of this Italian stallion..
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