90 Used Fiat Punto cars for sale

The Fiat Punto is a fun ride for just about anywhere, but its compact size and ultra-smooth manoeuvrability make it ideal for city driving. The light steering provides hassle-free parking but is one of its main undoings on the open road as it becomes more difficult to control due to reduced traction at high speeds. The engine is also not very responsive, making overtaking a tricky affair that requires adequate preparation while on the motorway.

Until 2018, Fiat Punto was among the lowest-cost new cars in the market. However, it has a history of not holding on to its value, losing 60% of the price in only 3 years. As a result, you can find a Fiat Punto in good condition and with fair mileage at a low price in the used market.

Comfort is where the Punto excels. The third generation Fiat Punto offers good visibility and sufficient headroom for the driver and the front passenger. The back seats have enough legroom for passengers. The Easy+ trim also comes with an ISOFIX child seat mounting that makes it comfortable to drive around with a toddler.

This car has several small storages in the cabin, including 4 cupholders in the front. The Fiat Punto lags behind its rivals in terms of boot space, with only 275 litres. The Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa provide similar boot space, but the 355-litre Seat Ibiza and 434-litre Renault Megane hail in comparison. However, this deficit becomes insignificant if you fold the rear seats to open up the boot space to 1030 litres, beating most of its supermini rivals.

The first version of the latest generation, the Grande Punto, earned 5-stars in adult occupant safety and 3-stars for child and pedestrian safety in . Even though this was before the latest rating categories, it is worth assuming that the facelifted models would perform better in a crash test. For example, the 2012 versions of Fiat Punto have driver, passenger and knee airbags as a standard with side airbags available on Easy+. The latest version Punto was the first in the history of NCAP to receive a 0-star rating due to the lack of modern safety technology, such as seatbelt warnings, automatic braking or lane-keeping assistance.

The is better equipped and isn't costly on the used market, hence a more suitable option than the base trim. The 1.2-litre unit has better fuel efficiency, but you can go for the 1.4-litre engine if you need a .

The Fiat Punto has contemporary competitors ranging from the classy to the impressively spacious . Nonetheless, Fiat lovers in need of a practical city car and a more fun ride than the Punto have several Fiat Panda and Fiat 500 versions to check out.