My Punto top speed

hey guys, i got a 2002 Punto 1.2 8v Active and according to the official stats the top speed is sumthin like 93mph or sumthin, but the other day i got 105mph:D out of it, WIERD!

Heh, funny that. My '95 55SX is quoted at 93mph and I had 105 out of it as well, which I'm almost certain was the very limit.

Most cars always go quite a bit faster than the manufacturers conservative estimates. Afaik they test 0-62 times and top speeds with simulated weight of two passengers and some luggage. Plus they always put a slower figure down anyway so no one sues them over performance (more relevent in a sports car perhaps)!

Spirito di Punto | M-reg 55SX, black, 5dr.

A couple of months ago i was on the motorway and i was surprised as well! Granted I was on a slight decline (:I) but i was doing 105 and the counter was still going! A police car was parked on the other side of the carriageway and I thought i was done! Luckily i have been told they cant get u across lanes...phew.

I have the same punto and when i am on my own it shifts. Put more people in it and it slows right down in a big way. Maybe the published speeds are with two in it (most common scenario).

Did you have the fish? No...I ate it.

yeah, i done 110mph in my 55Sx! wont eva bother tryin again tho:)

I got 105mph out of my 1.2 8v on the M6 toll road at the weekend! :D

53 Reg Punto Active Sport in Atlantic Grey.

That bastard toll road, I have to remember to avoid that if I'm in the area [xx(].

Spirito di Punto | M-reg 55SX, black, 5dr.

Seems the same with all cars. My 55SX has hit 107 (briefly, before I took pity on the engine) but it's very sensitive to conditions. That was on a warm dry day; tried it on a slightly misty cold day and it would only just do 100. Even though cold air should increase performance [:0] - maybe it was the dampness?
Also the weight in the car does make a massive difference, especially to accelaration - a consequence of a small engine in a light car!
My last car, a '91 Uno 45 with the 903cc engine, was rated to 87 and could do 95 (possibly more but it only had a 4-speed 'box). Maybe the speed in the handbook (I think it's 93 or 97) is a maximum recommended speed to avoid overstressing the engine?

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Fart In A Tin

I like the Toll Raod - it a race track, everyone was speeding like they were on a track day!

53 Reg Punto Active Sport in Atlantic Grey.

can usually get over the documented speed :p mummys (lol!!) primera says 112, got 118, coulda got more i think :p was slight downhill, still counts in my eyes! lol!! most i got from punto was 50, but was only on wee test drive :p lol!

Craig!! :p

96 (p) 55 SX 104mph in the book 114mph on the m1 at 3am

all are set at 93 aperently but most can get around 103-105 out of them :p, i aint found out the 0-60 yet though:( any ideas?

My 55sx does a 0 to 60 in 12.3 and at pod it did a 17.36 @ 89mph
on the 2nd run
this is a fully standed car no mods at all (ie no K&N)

I got about 112mph something like that out of my 60s team punto mk1. will try again so i can get a photo for you all.



and he said to his himself, "wow! what was that thing, it went like a blurr. I wish I had a Punto".

---Clayton---

4.00am Sunday morning on a familiar, good stretch of road is always a good bet. 132mph / 6,200rpm out of the HGT Punto. Nice car, but when you're going that speed in a small car - it scares the living crap out of you. Will not be trying it again.

Get ya nuts in at every available opportunity!!!

Simon, Brighton, U.K

Hi everyone! Speedo aint always accurate on cars, all depending weather it is standered or not, i have just come across a P registered 1996 Fiat Punto. I have a set of black Fiat Strada Recaro bucket seats (recline b/wards!) and a sporty Fiat Strada Steering wheel! These are very rare! Do any of you have any ideas on alloy wheels? Would 15.s be any gd??