Available as a three-door or five-door hatchback, the Fiat Grande Punto is a handsome supermini that is surprisingly roomy and enjoyable to drive. Introduced in 2006 then rebranded in 2010, it is the third generation of the Punto. There are also cheap hot hatch versions on the market finely tuned by Abarth, Fiat’s performance specialists. You can find plenty of second-hand Fiat Grande Punto cars for sale on Motors.co.uk. Read our expert Fiat Grande Punto review to find out more.
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Available with a choice of engines, from a frugal 1.2-litre petrol to a punchier 1.9 Multijet diesel, the Fiat Grande Punto is a spacious supermini that is well-suited to city driving. Regardless of the engine choice, it offers good mile per gallon (around 45+ mpg) and a nippy ride experience. The most economical models tend to be the diesel options, whilst the fastest is the Sporting trim with the 1.4 16V T-Jet petrol engine, seeing 0-60mph in roughly 8.6 seconds. For those wanting more performance power, the Abarth Grande Punto hot hatch comes with a lot of equipment as standard, including sports seats and cruise control, and reaches 0-60mph in just 7.9 seconds.
The Fiat Grande Punto is now only available on the pre-owned car market. Nonetheless, there are still plenty of models to choose from and a whopping 9 different trim levels. As standard, the Grande Punto comes fairly well-equipped across the board too. All models offer:
Adding to the car’s use for families, the Grande Punto also offers Isofix child seat anchor points as an option in the Active spec and as standard in the rest of the trim levels. The Eleganza specification, one of the more valuable models in the line-up, comes with additional features for added comfort and driveability. These include:
As a used car, the Fiat Grande Punto offers drivers an affordable city supermini. You can expect a low cost starting price and cheap running costs, with good mpg and a low insurance group, resulting in a hatchback that is perfect as a cheap buy, a second run-around, or as a car for newer drivers.