Fiat Punto India

Fiat India Automobiles has launched its premium hatchback, the Grande Punto in India. The all-new international bestseller comes to India in three engine options - the 1.4-litre FIRE Petrol and the 1.3-litre MultiJet diesel were expected options, but Fiat has also thrown in the surprise 1.2-litre petrol option to reap in the excise benefits. The car will be available in four varying trims - the Active, Dynamic, Emotion and fully-loaded Emotion .

Fiat Punto 80 ELX 16V

Performance Acceleration (0-100 km/h) 12.3 secs
Capacity 4 Cylinders 1747 cc DOHC (with hydraulic tappets)
Maximum Power 96 kW / 130 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Peak Torque 164 Nm @ 4300 rpm
Dimensions Length 3800 mm
Performance Acceleration (0-100 km/h) 8.6 secs
Top Speed 205 km/h
Expected Price : 5 - 7lac in INR (depends on models - approx)

The pricing reflects this too. The 1.2-petrol will be available only in the basic Active trim and will go for Rs 3.99 lakh ex-showroom Delhi. The 1.4 FIRE petrol has been priced between Rs 4.66 lakh and Rs. 5.61 lakh between variants. The 1.3 MultiJet diesel is also set to give established Indian hatches a good run for their money with pricing between Rs 4.85 lakh and Rs. 6.11 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.